Description
Soft, moist baked donuts infused with warm apple butter and coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture. These easy weekend treats capture the cozy flavors of autumn without the stress of deep frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (120g) apple butter
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (for coating)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for coating)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a 12-cavity baked donut pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract and apple butter until just combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill each donut cavity about 3/4 full using a spoon or ice cream scoop.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool for another 5 minutes until warm.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter and brush the warm donuts with it.
- Roll the buttered donuts in the mixture of 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon until fully coated.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best texture. Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense donuts. Coat the donuts while they are still warm to ensure the sugar adheres properly. If you don’t have a donut pan, you can use a mini muffin tin, though the shape will be different.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
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