Looking for a delicious and healthier alternative to fried donuts? Try our easy baked donut recipe! Perfectly soft, fluffy, and customizable to your liking.
There are two main types of donuts, yeast donuts and baked donuts. Yeast donuts require time for the dough to rise and they are usually deep fried. This makes baked donuts the faster and easier version to make at home.
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Today I am sharing a homemade baked donut recipe with you that is inspired by Valentine’s Day. These delicious donuts are so yummy and simple to make in your own kitchen. So let’s get started!
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Supplies:
- Donut Pan *see below for alternatives
- Parchment paper
- Stand mixer or hand held mixer
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wooden spoon
- Small plate
- Cooking spray
Baked Donuts Recipe
Ingredients:
Dough:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup strawberry jam
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- Red food coloring
- Festive sprinkles
Instructions:
1. Prepare all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine butter, oil, and sugars with a mixer.
3. Add milk, egg, and vanilla. Mix well at low speed.
4. In a separate large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Combine the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together and mix on low until a thick batter forms.
6. Spray the donut pan with non-stick baking spray.
7. Fill the lightly greased donut forms with batter, only half way, and add a Tbsp of jam to each form. Fill forms with remaining batter to about ¼” from the rim.
8. Bake for 10 minutes at 425 degrees F.
9. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk, and a couple of drops of red food coloring to create a glaze.
10. Remove the donuts from the oven and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
11. Dip each donut in glaze and top with festive sprinkles.
Makes 12.
Tips and Tricks:
- Using a piping bag or pastry bag to pipe the donut shape into the pan makes the job simpler and less messy.
- Easily make a vanilla glaze by adding a touch of vanilla extract in with the milk. Or try a chocolate glaze for your donuts.
- Instead of glazing your donuts, coat them in cinnamon sugar while they are still warm.
- Be aware that, depending on the shape and size of your donuts, the baking time may vary.
- For best results, these donuts should be stored in an airtight container and eaten within 5 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
These days, it is relatively easy to find a special pan for making homemade donuts. If you can’t find one, or just want to save the money, I have some ideas for what to use as a donut pan substitute.
Alternatives to a Donut Pan:
- Create a makeshift donut pan using a muffin tin. Put a small ball of aluminum foil in the center of each muffin space. Pipe the donut batter around the foil and then bake in the muffin pan.
- Use small ramekins to bake the dough in.
- Form the dough into donut shapes on a baking sheet or tray.
- Make donut holes or mini donuts by piping balls of dough onto a cookie sheet.
These jam-filled treats are sure to be a hit with your loved ones! Be sure to check out these chocolate donuts or chocolate chip donuts too.
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Baked Donuts Recipe
Looking for a delicious and healthier alternative to fried donuts? Try our easy baked donut recipe! Perfectly soft, fluffy, and customizable to your liking.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup strawberry jam
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- Red food coloring
- Festive sprinkles
Instructions
1. Prepare all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine butter, oil, and sugars with a mixer.
3. Add milk, egg, and vanilla. Mix well at low speed.
4. In a separate large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Combine the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together and mix on low until a thick batter forms.
6. Spray the donut pan with non-stick baking spray.
7. Fill the lightly greased donut forms with batter, only half way, and add a Tbsp of jam to each form. Fill forms with remaining batter to about ¼” from the rim.
8. Bake for 10 minutes at 425 degrees F.
9. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk, and a couple of drops of red food coloring to create a glaze.
10. Remove the donuts from the oven and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
11. Dip each donut in glaze and top with festive sprinkles.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 310Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 258mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 1gSugar: 27gProtein: 5g
All values are approximate and based on ingredients used by the recipe writer. Always calculate your own individual nutritional values for the most accurate calculation.
