Old Fashioned Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
A classic for a reason: these baked cinnamon sugar donuts are like a warm fall hug with every bite! This rich batter bakes into super soft old fashioned donuts that get brushed with warm, melted butter and rolled generously in sweet cinnamon sugar.
There’s nothing more iconically autumn than cinnamon sugar donuts, and this easy recipe will have you embracing the chilly weather and falling leaves with a satisfied sweet tooth! These old fashioned cinnamon sugar donuts are baked in the oven rather than fried, and they’re brushed with melted butter and rolled in sweet cinnamon sugar (quite generously, of course). Enjoy those cozy autumn tastes and smells of the farmstand at the orchard right in your kitchen!
Here are some other fall recipes you’ll love: Homemade Cranberry Walnut Bagels, One Bowl Chocolate Banana Brownies, and No Bake Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake.
Ingredients & Equipment
You’ll need the following ingredients and equipment to make these baked cinnamon sugar donuts:
- donut pan
- flour
- granulated sugar
- milk
- butter
- eggs
- baking powder
- vanilla extract
- salt
Customize This Recipe!
There are a few different ways you can customize this recipe:
- Add maple syrup. For even more fall flavor, add a touch of maple syrup to the batter!
- Coat in an icing. You can drizzle some icing right on top of the cinnamon sugar coated donuts, or you can roll one side in sugar and dunk the other in icing for the best of both worlds!
Kitchen Tips:
- Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe – it will help save you time and keep you organized.
- Use a piping bag. Filling your donut pan with batter is much easier if you use a piping bag rather than a spoon or spatula!
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Old Fashioned Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
Ingredients
For the donuts:
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon + sugar mixture
- ⅓ cup milk
- 3 tbsp butter melted
- 1 egg
- 1 ¼ tbsp vanilla extract
For the topping:
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
To make the donuts:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and prepare your donut pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, mix dry ingredients until combined, and set aside.
- In another bowl, mix milk, butter, egg and vanilla until combined.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet, mixing until just combined – don’t over-mix!
- Spoon or pipe the batter into your prepared donut pan about 3/4 of the way for each donut.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, until donuts have risen and look golden.
To make the topping:
- Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small, shallow bowl and set aside.
- Melt butter in a small bowl and use a pastry brush to brush the butter over one side of a donut.
- Roll the buttered side of the donut in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated, then repeat on the other side of the donut. Repeat with remaining donuts.
Notes
- Do not dip your donuts in the melted butter! The donuts will absorb too much butter and could get soggy – brushing the butter on the donuts will keep them firm and fluffy.
- Use a piping bag. Filling your donut pan with batter is much easier if you use a piping bag rather than a spoon or spatula!
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