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Mini Baked Donuts

These Mini Baked Donuts are a delightful treat! Soft, fluffy, and bursting with lemon flavor, they're perfect for any time of day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 medium Lemon Zest from one lemon
  • 1.5 cups Cake Flour sifted
  • 1.5 tsp Baking Powder
  • pinch Salt
  • 0.5 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 Egg lightly beaten
  • 1.5 tbsp Butter melted
  • 0.5 tsp Vanilla Extract

Equipment

  • Donut Pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Preheat the Oven - Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Step 2: Prepare Your Donut Pan - Grease your donut pan with cooking spray or melted butter.
  3. Step 3: Mix Dry Ingredients - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Step 4: Combine Wet Ingredients - In another bowl, mix the granulated sugar and lemon zest. Then add the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Step 5: Combine Mixtures - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula.
  6. Step 6: Fill the Donut Pan - Fill each donut cavity about ¾ full with the batter.
  7. Step 7: Bake - Bake for about 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
  8. Step 8: Cool - Let the donuts cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  9. Step 9: Serve & Enjoy - Glaze, dust with powdered sugar, or enjoy plain.

Notes

  • For a gluten-free version, substitute cake flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
  • Reduce sugar for a lower-sugar option or use a sugar substitute.
  • Add spices like cinnamon for different flavor variations.