Name: Sugar Coated Baked Donuts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup golden or granulated sugar + 2 tablespoons (for coating donuts); 3/4 cup milk; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

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Sugar Coated Baked Donuts make easy work of homemade baked donuts. Whip up these sweet breakfast treats using only staples from your fridge and pantry. They’ll be a hit with the whole family!

As Good as Gold

My love for donuts runs deep. A quick visit to the Instagram hashtag #TheBakerMamaDoesDonuts will make that pretty clear. And these Sugar Coated Baked Donuts Baked are a delicious addition to my donut arsenal. Baked, not fried, they’re crisp on the outside, soft and cake-like on the inside, and covered all over with melt-in-your-mouth sugar. In short, they’re the perfect homemade donuts. I’ve also made mini versions of these with Domino Golden Sugar, which I discovered recently and love baking with. It tastes like a cross between granulated sugar and brown sugar, with a subtle hint of molasses that makes these donuts so incredibly delicious. As you can see here, granulated sugar works great, too!

The best part about this recipe is that you probably already have the ingredients for these simple homemade donuts in your fridge and pantry. Butter, milk, flour, sugar, an egg, vanilla extract and some baking soda. See? So simple. Just remember, donut pans are essential to getting the right density and texture of a baked donut. The rest is easy peasy.

How to Make Sugar Coated Baked Donuts

First, preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 (6-cavity) donut pans with non-stick cooking spray. Then, in a large bowl, melt the butter and let cool slightly. After whisking in the sugar then the milk, eggs and vanilla, stir in the flour and baking soda.

Spoon the batter into a piping bag and pipe into donut cavities, filling each one about 2/3-full.

Bake the donuts for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes.

When cooled, remove 6 of the donuts and place them in a plastic baggie. Add 1 tablespoon sugar, seal the bag and toss to coat. Repeat with remaining 6 donuts and 1 tablespoon sugar. Serve and enjoy!

Donut Want it to End?

There’s always more donut content for you! Want to make your own? My Two-ingredient Baked Cake Donuts are simple and delicious. My Blueberry Donuts are sweet and crisp on the outside and take less than 30 minutes. Going store-bought? If you’re celebrating someone’s special day, look no further than the Birthday Donut Cake. And my Decorate-Your-Own Donut Spread takes a colorful palate of tasty frostings, fruits, sprinkles, and candies each person can turn into their own donut masterpieces! And who can forget the Donut Board? Piled high with fresh, delicious donuts from your favorite donut shop, mixed in with fresh fruits, crispy bacon and cold milk and coffee, it’s a donut lover’s dream come true!

If you make these Sugar Coated Baked Donuts and post a pic to social, be sure to tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see! I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share.

xoxo,