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Baked Buttermilk Donuts

Looking for a baked donut recipe that's moist and tender with delicious flavor? These easy-to-make Baked Buttermilk Donuts use buttermilk instead of regular milk for a more tender and flavorful donut. They're bursting with tangy vanilla flavor and can be decorated any way you choose!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baked Donuts, Buttermilk Recipes, Donut Recipes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Makes: 12 donuts
Author: Sues

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp buttermilk
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter (slightly cooled)
  • 2 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 batch vanilla icing (recipe below)
  • Sprinkles, if desired

Vanilla Icing

  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 Tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 ½ Tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees and lightly spray or brush a doughnut pan with cooking oil.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate smaller bowl, lightly whisk eggs. Add in buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract, and whisk until combined.
  • Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined, taking care not to over-mix (over-mixing can result in tough donuts).
  • Fill each cavity in the doughnut pan about ¾ of the way with batter. I like to put batter in a plastic bag, cut off the corner, and squeeze the batter into the doughnut pan (you can also use a pastry bag).
  • Bake donuts for 10-13 minutes, until they're light and springy to the touch. Let donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes and then remove to cool completely on wire rack. If you're using a 6-cavity donut pan, repeat with remaining batter.
  • Once doughnuts are completely cooled, dip upside-down in icing to coat. Set on wire rack with waxed or parchment paper set underneath and top with sprinkles, if desired.

Vanilla Icing

  • Put all ingredients in a medium bowl and stir to combine. If icing is too thick, add additional buttermilk.

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