Crumb Donut Recipe
This crumb donut recipe gives you the best of all worlds - a crumb cake taste and texture in an adorable and portable homemade donut shape. Save yourself a trip to the donut shop by making this special treat at home, but be sure to break this delicious donut in half to be sure all the calories fall out before eating.
Equipment
- 12-cup donut pan
- disposable piping bag
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F and spray a 12-cavity doughnut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, brown sugar, sugar, salt and nutmeg. Add the vegetable oil to the dry ingredients and stir together until a crumbly mixture forms that will stick together in large clumps. Set 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture aside in a small bowl or a measuring cup to form the brown sugar crumb topping for your donuts. This should be enough to form a thick layer of crumbs on top of your fluffy vanilla cake donuts.
- Sift the baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon into your crumb topping mixture and stir to combine. Add the remaining wet ingredients (egg, buttermilk, and vanilla extract), and stir until well combined.
- Pour the donut batter into a disposable pastry bag. Pipe donut batter into the donut cavities, filling 2/3 of the way full. Sprinkle the crumb streusel on top of each donut. Bake in middle rack of the oven for 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a wire rack to fully cool.
Notes
The best way to enjoy these crumb doughnuts with immediately and with a cup of coffee. In a pinch, you can store them in an airtight container or a large ziploc bag for a couple of days, but you'll want to revive in a warm oven to keep the sweet crumb topping crispy.
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