Homemade Baked Doughnuts

Homemade baked doughnuts
No matter what your plans are this Valentines day these mini doughnuts nuts are sure to spark joy and love! Zach can’t get enough of these and they are no longer a Valentines day special – more like once a month! Although it’s a given these are not the healthiest of treats, the baked not fried dougnut makes me feel a little better.
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Ingredients
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- ½ CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
- 1¼ CUPS CAKE FLOUR, SIFTED
- 1¼ TSP. BAKING POWDER
- ¾ TSP. SALT
- ½ CUP BUTTERMILK
- 1 EGG, LIGHTLY BEATEN
- 1 EGG, LIGHTLY BEATEN
- Prep Time 15 mins
- Cook Time 4-6 mins
- Cooling Time 30 mins
- Last for 4-5 days
- Makes 9 Doughnuts
Step by Step
- Preheat the oven to 425 F
- Spray a 9 doughnut tins ( Ness’s top tip - Try using a silicon muffin tray if possible, this insures easy removal)
- In a small bowl combine sugar and lemon zest until the sugar is moistened and fragrant.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in sugar mixture.
- Add buttermilk, egg, butter, and vanilla and stir until just combined
- Bake 4–6 minutes or until the top of the donuts spring back when touched
- Let cool out the pan for 30 minutes before removing.
- Finish the donuts with glaze, sprinkles, or cinnamon sugar.
Happy cooking!