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Lemon Glazed Donuts Recipe

Lemon Glazed Donuts Recipe

Bright, zesty baked donuts topped with a silky lemon glaze. They’re soft, tender, and ready in about half an hour.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 2.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.9 cup granulated sugar
  • 2.25 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp fine salt
  • 0.25 tsp freshly grated nutmeg optional
  • 0.75 cup whole milk
  • 1.5 tbsp fresh lemon juice for batter
  • 3.5 fl oz beaten eggs about 2 large eggs
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted for batter
  • 1.25 tsp pure vanilla extract for batter
  • 1.5 tbsp lemon zest for batter
  • 2 cup powdered sugar for glaze
  • 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice for glaze
  • 1.5 tbsp whole milk for glaze, as needed
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted for glaze
  • 0.5 tsp pure vanilla extract for glaze
  • 1 tsp lemon zest for glaze

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two 6-cavity donut pans.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  • Stir lemon juice into the milk. Let sit 2 minutes to lightly thicken.
  • Whisk the milk mixture with beaten eggs, vanilla, and melted butter until smooth.
  • Fold wet ingredients into dry just until combined. Stir in lemon zest; do not overmix.
  • Pipe or spoon batter into pans, filling each well about three-quarters full.
  • Bake 10–12 minutes, until the tops spring back and edges are lightly golden.
  • Cool donuts in the pans 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.
  • Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and zest until silky and pourable.
  • Dip warm donuts into the glaze, letting excess drip. Set on a rack to firm up.

Notes

For a poppy seed twist, stir 1–2 tsp poppy seeds into the batter. Prefer a thicker icing? Dip twice, chilling 5 minutes between dips. Store leftovers airtight at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Lemon Glazed Donuts Recipe flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.