Best 11 Baked Cake Donuts Doughnuts Recipes

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When it comes to baked cake donuts, the possibilities are endless. These delicious treats can be simple or elaborate, classic or unique. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weekday breakfast or a showstopping dessert for a special occasion, there's a baked cake donut recipe out there for you. In this article, we'll share some of our favorite recipes, including classic cake donuts, chocolate cake donuts, and apple cider donuts. So preheat your oven and get ready to indulge in some of the best baked cake donuts you've ever tasted!

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BAKED CAKE DONUTS (DOUGHNUTS)



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These are great to make when you feel like donuts, but you dont feel like frying. Dip these in glazes or dip in melted butter then roll in them cinnamon sugar.

Provided by Cupcake-Princess

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 12m

Yield 12 donuts

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees and grease a 12 hole donut pan. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Add buttermilk, eggs, and butter, stir until just combined.
  • Divide batter between prepared donut pan. Bake until toothpick comes out clean, 7 to 9 minutes. Let donuts cool in pans for 5 minutes then take them out of pan and let cool on a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.8, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 36.7, Sodium 202.8, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 13.3, Protein 3.7

FLUFFY CAKE DOUGHNUTS



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This recipe is very quick and easy to make. I have a donut pan, which is like a muffin pan, but has donut shaped holes rather than muffin shaped holes. These donuts are baked not fried, so they don't have so many calories. I mix up either a powdered sugar glaze or a chocolate icing to top these with. They can also be rolled in cinnamon and white sugar, but it doesn't stick very well. My husband likes them just plain. For a chocolate glaze, simply stir 1/2 cup melted chocolate chips into the glaze mixture.

Provided by SYNEVA B

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon shortening
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons hot water
½ teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a doughnut pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Stir in milk, eggs, vanilla and shortening. Beat together until well blended.
  • Fill each doughnut cup approximately 3/4 full. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until doughnuts spring back when touched. Allow to cool slightly before removing from pan.
  • To make glaze, blend confectioners' sugar, hot water and almond extract in a small bowl. Dip doughnuts in the glaze when serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 32.2 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 272.3 mg, Sugar 23.6 g

BAKED CAKE DONUTS



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While cake donuts are traditionally fried, they're just as delicious baked in the oven, with far less cleanup. Toss in powdered sugar or finish with a simple glaze and sprinkles or toasted coconut -- you can't go wrong!

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly brush two standard donut pans with butter. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt; set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat butter and sugars on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to medium; add eggs and vanilla, beating until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with milk, and beat just until combined.
  • Transfer batter to a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag, and snip a 1/2-inch hole in one corner of bag. Divide mixture evenly between prepared pans. Bang pans several times on counter to release air bubbles.
  • Bake until tops of donuts spring back when lightly pressed, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. To decorate, see Variations below.

BLUEBERRY CAKE DOUGHNUTS



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These are my favorite doughnuts ever. I've had an emotional attachment to them since I was living and working in Washington, D.C. I was super poor and there was a bakery stall in Eastern Market right on my way to work that would sell me two-day-olds for 50 cents, and I'd eat them while riding my bike to work. Oh, the salad days. I'll even eat the 7-Eleven ones in a pinch. I just love a blueberry cake doughnut. I've tried to sneak this doughnut onto the menu of every restaurant I've ever worked at. -Duff

Provided by Duff Goldman

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 dozen regular doughnuts or 48 mini doughnuts

Number Of Ingredients 17

Nonstick cooking spray
1/3 stick butter, softened
1 cup sugar
Pinch of kosher salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup cake flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 extra-large eggs, plus 1 egg yolk
1 pint (2 cups) frozen blueberries, thawed
1 cup buttermilk
Basic Sugar Glaze, recipe follows
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup milk
Pinch of kosher salt
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray the doughnut pans liberally with cooking spray.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda, and baking powder.
  • Add the eggs and yolk to the mixer and cream until blended.
  • In 4 to 6 stages, alternately add the flour mixture and the buttermilk, mixing on medium-low the whole time and constantly scraping down the sides. Once the additions are done, turn the mixer to its lowest setting and gently add the blueberries, mixing just until evenly incorporated and the batter is a nice shade of blue.
  • Fill a large piping bag with the batter and fill each well in the pans about two-thirds full.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the dough springs back when poked for regular doughnuts, or 8 to 10 minutes for mini doughnuts.
  • When cool, dip the doughnuts into the glaze and shake off the excess. Place them on a wire rack so the glaze soaks in and gets a little crunchy on the outside.
  • In a big bowl, combine all the ingredients and whisk together. Adjust the consistency by adding either milk (to thin) or powdered sugar (to thicken).

CINNAMON BAKED DOUGHNUTS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 doughnuts

Number Of Ingredients 14

Baking spray with flour, such as Baker's Joy
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 doughnut pans well.
  • Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Spoon the batter into the baking pans, filling each one a little more than three-quarters full. Bake for 17 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then tap the doughnuts out onto a sheet pan.
  • For the topping, melt the 8 tablespoons of butter in an 8-inch saute pan. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Dip each doughnut first in the butter and then in the cinnamon sugar, either on one side or both sides.

BAKED DOUGHNUTS



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These aren't like deep-fried doughnuts, but they are a yummy breakfast treat! Shape them however you like - by any other name, they'll taste as sweet!

Provided by sal

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup buttermilk
3 eggs
1 tablespoon honey
½ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet, or donut baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, mix sugar, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and flour. Mix buttermilk, eggs, honey and butter in a separate medium bowl, and stir into the dry ingredients. Spoon the mixture onto the prepared pan in doughnut shapes.
  • Bake 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.7 g, Cholesterol 67.7 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 259.2 mg, Sugar 19.3 g

CAKE DOUGHNUTS



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This homemade cake doughnut recipe is the only one you'll ever need!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Vegetable oil
3 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup milk
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons shortening
2 eggs
Rainbow Doughnut Icing

Steps:

  • In deep fryer or 3-quart saucepan, heat 3 to 4 inches oil to 375°F.
  • In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the remaining ingredients except Rainbow Doughnut Icing with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining flour.
  • On generously floured surface, roll dough lightly to coat. Gently roll to 3/8-inch thickness. Cut dough with floured 2 1/2-inch doughnut cutter.
  • Fry doughnuts in oil, 2 to 3 at a time, turning as they rise to the surface. Fry 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown on both sides. Remove from oil with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cool slightly and frost with doughnut icing.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 1, ServingSize 1 Doughnut, TransFat 0 g

BAKED CAKE DOUGHNUTS



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Provided by Lara Ferroni

Categories     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy     Pastry     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 to 12 doughnuts

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon (120 grams) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (30 grams) whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup (75 grams) superfine sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) unsalted butter or vegetable shortening
1/4 cup whole milk, scalded
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a doughnut pan.
  • 2. Sift the flours and baking powder together into a large bowl or the bowl of a mixer. Whisk in the sugar, nutmeg, and salt. Add the butter and use your fingers to rub it into the dry ingredients as you would in making a pastry crust, until evenly distributed. Add the milk, yogurt, vanilla, and egg and stir until just combined. Do not overmix or your doughnuts may be rubbery.
  • 3. Use a piping bag or a spoon to fill each doughnut cup about three-quarters full, making sure the center post is clear. Bake until doughnuts are a light golden brown and spring back when touched, 6 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly before removing from pan. Glaze as desired.

BAKED CARROT CAKE DOUGHNUTS



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Lightly spiced and crowned with a tangy cream cheese glaze, these doughnuts are, quite simply, carrot cake baked into doughnut-shaped molds for a cuter, handheld form. (The batter could also be baked in greased mini-muffin or standard muffin tins; adjust the cooking time accordingly and bake until golden.) The floral sweetness of the golden raisins works well with the earthy carrots, but feel free to swap in your favorite chopped nuts instead. These come together in minutes without a mixer, and can be on your table within an hour. Like most doughnuts, they're best enjoyed the day they're made.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     breakfast, brunch, snack, finger foods, pastries, dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 doughnuts

Number Of Ingredients 17

Nonstick cooking spray
1 1/2 cups/190 grams all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup/180 milliliters vegetable oil
1/4 cup/60 milliliters whole milk
1/2 cup/110 grams dark brown sugar
1/4 cup/50 grams granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups/115 grams grated carrots
1/2 cup/70 grams golden raisins
4 ounces/115 grams cream cheese
1/3 cup/40 grams confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 6-cavity doughnut pans or one 12-cavity muffin pan with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and ginger. In a medium bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, milk, dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla. Fold the carrots and raisins into the wet mixture, then fold the dry flour mixture into the wet.
  • Transfer the batter to a large pastry bag or resealable plastic bag. Cut a 1/4-inch hole in the corner of the bag, then squeeze the batter evenly into the 12 cavities. Bake until golden and set, rotating the pans halfway through, 14 to 16 minutes. A toothpick inserted into a doughnut should come out with moist crumbs attached.
  • Let the doughnuts cool in the pan for a few minutes, then tip them out onto a cooling rack to cool.
  • To prepare the glaze, gently heat the cream cheese in a wide, shallow bowl in short 5-second bursts in the microwave until warm and runny. Whisk in the sugar. Dip the top of each doughnut into the glaze. (If the glaze gets too thick as it cools, you can pop it in the microwave for 5 to 10 seconds at a time.) These are best the day they're made.

OLD-TIME CAKE DOUGHNUTS



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This tender cake doughnut is a little piece of heaven at breakfast. For a variation, add 1 tablespoon dark rum for a richer flavor. Alissa Stehr, Gau-Odernheim, Germany

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
3 large eggs, room temperature
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup 2% milk
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter and 1 cup sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition., Combine the flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , Turn onto a heavily floured surface; pat dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°., Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. , Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; roll warm doughnuts in mixture. Freeze option: Wrap doughnuts in foil and transfer to a resealable freezer container. May be frozen for up to 3 months. To use, remove foil. Thaw at room temperature. Warm if desired. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; roll warm doughnuts in mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED CAKE DOUGHNUTS (DONUTS)



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There's nothing better than homemade doughnuts! I like cake donuts better than yeast donuts. This is how I make my favorite doughnuts for my family on the weekends. Real simple ingredients you already have on hand. The hardest part is letting the dough chill for an hour before frying them. You can make the dough the night before and have them ready to go in the morning, that's what I do ;) either douse them in cinnamon sugar or icing sugar or .....(you get the idea) I use a dough hook on my Stand Mixer which makes this real easy to whip up. NOTE: Prep time does not include chill time.

Provided by Vseward Chef-V

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 14 doughnuts

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup milk
4 cups flour (plus a little more if dough is sticky)
oil (for frying)
cinnamon sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl mix the sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
  • Add eggs, milk and melted butter. Beat well.
  • Add 3 cups of the flour, beating until blended. Add one more cup of flour and beat well. The dough should be soft and sticky but firm enough to handle. If you feel its necessary, add up to 1/2 cup more flour.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill for *at* *least* one hour.
  • Remove your dough from the fridge and begin heating about 1" of oil to 360F in a large metal skillet.
  • Working half the dough at a time, roll it out on a floured surface to about 1/2" thickness. Cut out circles using a doughnut cutter or large biscuit or cookie cutter. For the center, I actually use the cap off my martini shaker ;) to cut the holes.
  • Gently drop the doughnuts in batches into the hot oil. Flip them over as they puff and turn them a couple more times as they cook. They will take about 2-3 minutes in total and will be lovely and golden brown all over.
  • Remove from the oil and set them on paper towels or brown paper bag (that removes all the fat, you know).
  • Douse them with sugar and cinnamon, icing, chocolate dipped with sprinkles or whatever you like.

Tips:

  • Use cake mix: For a quick and easy donut, use a store-bought cake mix as the base.
  • Add flavorings: Customize your donuts by adding various flavorings, such as vanilla, chocolate, or cinnamon.
  • Mix and match toppings: Get creative with your toppings! Try a combination of sprinkles, glaze, or chopped nuts.
  • Use a piping bag: Fill a piping bag with your donut batter for a mess-free and even distribution.
  • Control the temperature: Make sure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying the donuts. Too low and they'll be greasy; too high and they'll burn.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: Drop the donuts into the oil one at a time, leaving enough space between them so they don't stick together.
  • Flip the donuts: Use a spatula to gently flip the donuts halfway through frying to ensure they cook evenly.
  • Drain the donuts: After frying, place the donuts on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
  • Cool before decorating: Allow the donuts to cool slightly before decorating them to prevent the toppings from melting.

Conclusion:

With these tips in mind, you'll be able to create delicious and impressive baked cake donuts at home. Experiment with different flavors and toppings to find your favorite combinations. And don't be afraid to get creative! Baking donuts is a fun and rewarding experience, so enjoy the process and indulge in your delicious creations.

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