Easy Powdered Sugar Donuts
Soft, baked cake donuts showered in powdered sugar. No frying, just quick mixing and a sweet, tender crumb.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.75 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.67 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
- 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter cooled slightly
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cup powdered sugar for coating
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted, for brushing
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 12-cavity donut pan.
- Whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- Stir buttermilk, melted butter, oil, and vanilla together in a separate bowl.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Pipe or spoon batter into the pan, filling each well about two-thirds full.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until tops spring back and edges are lightly golden.
- Cool in the pan 5 minutes. Turn out onto a rack until just warm.
- Brush donuts lightly with melted butter. Toss in powdered sugar to coat all sides.
- Repeat the coating for a thicker sugar layer, if you like. Serve immediately.
Notes
Variation: Add a pinch of cinnamon to the powdered sugar for a warm bakery-style finish. Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days; re-dust with sugar before serving if needed.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Easy Powdered Sugar Donuts flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.