Do you love donuts but hate deep frying things? Or, do you just happen to have a donut pan gathering dust in your pantry? Either way this baked buttermilk donut recipe is for you.
2tbspcanola oilvegetable oil, or melted coconut oil
For the vanilla glaze:
1 1/4cupspowdered sugar
1tbsplight corn syrup
1tbspunsalted butter
1 to 2tbspmilk or water
1/2tspvanilla extract
To decorate:
1/4cuprainbow sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 F and spray a 6-cavity donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg).
Add the wet ingredients (buttermilk, egg, vanilla, and oil) to the flour mixture. Stir to combine.
Put donut batter in a disposable piping bag. Pipe donut batter into the cavities of the donut pan. Alternatively, carefully spoon batter into the cavities.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes until the donuts are golden brown and spring back when gently pressed.
Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to fully cool.
Meanwhile, make the glaze:
Place the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second bursts until melted.
In a shallow, medium bowl, combine combine confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Gradually add just enough milk until a thick glaze forms.
Dip each donut in the glaze, then top with sprinkles.
Leftover donuts can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for several days.