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Looking down at three glazed vanilla donuts with speckled nutmeg, arranged in a triangle.

Baked Vanilla Donuts

Baked vanilla donuts made from scratch with nutmeg and vanilla, topped with chocolate glaze, powdered sugar, or cinnamon sugar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Donuts
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 240g
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 99g
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp milk whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
Chocolate Glaze
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 85g
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp light corn syrup
  • rainbow sprinkles
Krispy Kreme Glaze
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 169g
  • 1-2 Tbsp milk whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Powdered Sugar Coating
  • 1 cup powdered sugar 113g
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar 133g
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

Method
 

Donuts

  1. Preheat and Grease Pan:

    Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Mist a donut pan with non-stick spray, then use a paper towel to spread it uniformly across every cavity.

  2. Mix Dry Ingredients:

    In a small bowl, whisk together flour, nutmeg, sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

  3. Combine Wet and Dry:

    In a separate mixing bowl, whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, and vegetable oil. Slowly incorporate the dry mix, stirring with a spatula by hand until just blended.

  4. Pipe Batter into Pan:

    Pour batter into a ziplock bag, snip a corner, and pipe into the donut wells. Optionally, use a cookie scoop to deposit batter. Level any uneven tops with a small spatula. Fill wells 1/2 to 3/4 full.

  5. Bake and Cool Donuts:

    Bake for 10-11 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let donuts cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert the pan and tap on the counter to release. Pick your topping(s). Each topping recipe yields enough for 12 donuts; if preparing all 4 varieties, halve each recipe.
Chocolate Glaze

  1. Make Chocolate Glaze:

    For chocolate glaze: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, butter, and corn syrup. Microwave at 50% power for 60-90 seconds until completely melted. Pour into a shallow dish. Dip each donut, letting excess drip off. Wait 1-2 minutes, then add sprinkles.
Krispy Kreme Glaze

  1. Prepare Krispy Kreme Glaze:

    For Krispy Kreme glaze: In a small bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1-2 Tbsp milk, and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth and pourable. Adjust with more sugar if too thin or more milk if too thick. Transfer to a shallow dish. Dip donuts one by one, allowing extra to drip away. For a thicker layer, dip twice with a 15-minute pause between dips.
Powdered Sugar Coating

  1. Coat with Powdered Sugar:

    For powdered sugar coating: Put 1 cup powdered sugar in a ziplock bag. Add one donut, seal, and shake to coat. Repeat as needed. If the coating doesn't adhere, lightly brush donuts with melted butter before shaking in sugar.
Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  1. Shake in Cinnamon Sugar:

    For cinnamon sugar coating: Combine 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon in a ziplock bag. Add a donut, shake to coat. Repeat as needed.