Description
Soft, cake-like baked pumpkin donuts coated in cinnamon sugar, made with pantry staples for under $5 a dozen. Ready in 30 minutes with no yeast or frying required.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240g) 100% Pure Pumpkin Puree
- 2 cups (250g) All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup (100g) Granulated Sugar (for dough)
- 1/4 cup (57g) Unsalted Butter, melted
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup (100g) Granulated Sugar (for coating)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cavity donut pan generously with melted butter or non-stick spray, ensuring the center holes are coated.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until uniform.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter, 1/2 cup sugar, egg, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined; the batter should remain slightly lumpy.
- Spoon the batter into the donut cavities, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- While the donuts are still warm, roll them in the mixture of 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon until fully coated.
- Serve warm or store in an airtight container.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough donuts. Ensure baking powder is fresh for proper rising. If using a muffin tin instead of a donut pan, bake as cakes and cut out the centers after baking. The cinnamon sugar coating adheres best when donuts are warm, not hot. For storage, freeze plain donuts (without sugar coating) for up to 3 months; coat with sugar after reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
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