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Best Easy Pumpkin Donuts Recipe – Perfect Cinnamon Sugar

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These baked pumpkin donuts are light, tender, and coated in a crunchy cinnamon sugar crust. They’re quick to make with simple ingredients and perfect for fall mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (245g) pumpkin purée
  • ¾ cup (150g) packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (60ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar (for coating)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon (for coating)
  • 3 tablespoons (42g) unsalted butter, melted (for coating)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a standard 6-cavity donut pan generously with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt for about 20 seconds.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until smooth and glossy.
  4. Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined (a few streaks of flour are okay).
  5. Transfer batter to a piping bag or zip-top bag. Snip off the corner and pipe batter into donut cavities, filling each about ⅔ full. Tap pan gently to release air bubbles.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until donuts spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  7. Let donuts cool in pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  8. While still warm, brush each donut with melted butter on all sides. Immediately roll in cinnamon sugar mixture (½ cup granulated sugar + 1 ½ tablespoons cinnamon).
  9. Repeat with remaining batter. Makes about 12 standard donuts.

Notes

Don’t overmix the batter to avoid dense donuts. Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Brush donuts with butter while warm for the coating to stick. For extra crunch, double coat the donuts. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Freeze uncoated donuts for up to 2 months.

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