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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » The Best Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts

    Published: Nov 15, 2021 by Kristen Massad · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    The Best Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts

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    A Fall breakfast for the whole family, The Best Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts are super fluffy, easy to make, and dipped in cinnamon sugar for a sweet and crunchy finish. With only a few basic ingredients and a donut pan, you'll have these sweet treats baked up in no time!

    A silver tart pan filled with baked donuts.

    Quick and easy is the name of the game when it comes to breakfast and these are the perfect fall treat that adults and kids will love. Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts are going to be your family favorite because they have a delicious spongy texture and crunchy sugar coated outside that will be as good as your donut shop, but no frying required!

    These baked donuts are extra amazing for Fall, so I would recommend making these sweet and fluffy treats soon. If you're feeling extra donut inspired, you can also whip up a batch of these Double Chocolate Baked Donuts to have some variety or our other favorite breakfast are these delicious Homemade Cinnamon Rolls !

    Ingredients

    A bowl of flour, brown sugar, baking powder, melted butter, sour cream, milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract and an egg.

    Flour- All-purpose flour will do the trick
    Cinnamon- The key spice in these donuts
    Sugar- Brown sugar to go in the batter, and granulated sugar for the topping
    Milk- Whole milk works best
    Sour Cream- To make the donuts more moist and rich
    Butter- Unsalted and melted

    Directions

    A white bowl with a light brown batter inside.
    • In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon
    • In another bowl whisk together brown sugar, egg, milk, sour cream, melted butter, and vanilla extract
    • Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until smooth and fully combined
    • Using a pastry bag, pipe the batter into the donut pan and fill each mold halfway
    • Bake 10-12 minutes or until donuts spring back when touched
    • Let donuts cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack
    A white bowl filled with cinnamon sugar mixture and a baked donut on top.
    • Stir together the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl
    • Brush the melted butter onto the donuts and immediately dip into the cinnamon sugar and cover all side
    A silver tart pan filled with baked donuts.

    Tips and FAQs for Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts

    • Make sure you grease your donut pan well so that your donuts come out perfectly!
    • If you have some donuts left over, store them in an airtight container and they should keep for a few days (if they last that long!)
    What can I use to pipe the batter instead of a pastry bag?

    If you don't have pastry bags, you can spoon the batter into the corner of a large resealable plastic bag and cut the tip to make a hole. It may be a little messier than using a pastry bag but it will do the job!

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    A silver tart pan filled with baked donuts.

    The Best Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts

    A Fall breakfast for the whole family, The Best Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts are super fluffy, easy to make, and dipped in cinnamon sugar for a sweet and crunchy finish. With only a few basic ingredients and a donut pan, you'll have these sweet treats baked up in no time!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Breakfast
    Prep Time: 8 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 6 Donuts
    Calories: 193kcal
    Author: Kristen Massad

    Ingredients

    • 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
    • 1 Tsp Baking Powder
    • ¼ tsp Baking Soda
    • ¼ tsp Salt
    • ½ tsp Cinnamon
    • ⅓ Cup Brown Sugar
    • 1 Egg
    • ¼ Cup Whole Milk
    • ¼ Cup Sour Cream
    • 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter Melted
    • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease donut pan
    • In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon
    • In another bowl whisk together brown sugar, egg, milk, sour cream, melted butter and vanilla extract
    • Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the sugar and egg mixture until smooth and fully combined
    • Using a pastry bag, pipe the batter into the donut pan and fill each donut mold half way
    • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the donuts spring back to touch
    • Allow the donuts to cool for 5 minutes and transfer to a wire rack
    • Combine the sugar and cinnamon topping in a bowl
    • Lightly brush the melted butter onto the baked donuts and immediately dip into cinnamon sugar topping and cover all sides

    Notes

    Cinnamon Sugar Topping

    • 4 Tbsp Butter, Melted
    • ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
    • ½ tsp Cinnamon

    Nutrition

    Serving: 6Donuts | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
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