Cinnamon Sugar Donuts are soft and fluffy, baked, not fried and coated with cinnamon sugar.
These donuts are a favorite around here, along with the Glazed Chocolate Donuts and the Mini Donut Muffins.
CINNAMON SUGAR DONUTS
They are fluffy, soft and so easy! You can have from-scratch donuts done in under 20 minutes! Then coat them in cinnamon sugar and devour. I know they are a classic type of donut, but that's just one more reason to save this recipe so you can make them whenever craving hits.
Ingredients Needed:
- all-purpose flour
- sugar
- baking powder
- salt
- buttermilk
- egg
- vegetable or canola oil
- butter
- cinnamon
How to make Cinnamon Sugar Donuts?
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In a medium mixing bowl whisk together dry ingredients.
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In a large measuring cup, whisk together wet ingredients.
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Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until combined. Do not overmix.
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Place the batter in a ziploc bag and close. Snip one corner of the bag.
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Pipe the batter out into the prepared pan.
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Bake the donuts for 8 to 9 minutes.
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Cool completely before coating.
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In a shallow dish, mix together sugar and cinnamon.
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Place the melted butter in another shallow dish.
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Dip each donut (the lighter side) in butter, then in cinnamon sugar. Place back on the rack to cool.
How to store them?
To prevent drying out, I recommend storing these donuts in a ziploc bag or a container with lid. They stay fresh for up to 3 days.
Can I freeze these donuts?
Yes! After baking, cool the donuts completely. Then place in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge or on the counter, then heat up in a microwave or oven. Dip in butter and cinnamon sugar just before serving.
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Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
Ingredients
for the donuts:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar + 2 Tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup buttermilk + 2 Tablespoons
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
for the coating:
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Spray donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large measuring cup, whisk together buttermilk, egg and oil.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until combined. Do not overmix.
- Place the batter in a ziploc bag and close. Snip one corner of the bag.
- Pipe the batter out into the prepared pan, filling the donut cavities ⅔ full.
- Bake the donuts for 8 to 9 minutes (for me the magic number was 9). The bottom of the donuts should be golden brown and the tops should be light.
- Cool the donuts in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer onto a cooling rack.
- Cool completely before coating.
- In a shallow dish, mix together sugar and cinnamon.
- Place the melted butter in another shallow dish.
- Dip each donut (the lighter side) in butter, then in cinnamon sugar. Place back on the rack to cool.
Notes
- You can easily double the recipe. You will need ¾ cup of granulated sugar and ¾ cup of buttermilk.
- Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
innasmommy says
Great recipe but I thought the cinnamon sugar came out too dark for me. Still, it tasted fantastic! Thank you.
Hailey S says
I've made these a number of times and they are so great!
I'm wondering how they freeze? Would you recommend freezing before doing the sugar coating?
Anna says
Hi Hailey! The donuts can be frozen. Yes, I would coat them with cinnamon sugar just before serving. I hope this helps!
Tami says
Hi! I absolutely love Cinnamon sugar donuts, and when I saw these ones, I immediately wanted to try. They look amazing! My only question is, do you have any recommendations for substitutes for buttermilk and applesauce? Thanks so much!
Psyche says
Hi! Thanks for sharing your recipe. I made this today, except I made it vegan -- using water (instead of buttermilk) and applesauce (instead of egg). I have no oven, so my only option was frying. The dough/batter was too wet for frying but the fried doughnuts were really delicious!
Matea says
These are like snickerdoodle donuts! How delicious is *that*!
Kate@Diethood says
Now I want a mini donut pan! AAAAND a dozen of these beauties! I love 'em thiiiiiis much!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Let's trade! I'll take your pumpkin donuts for these! 🙂
Katerina says
In a heartbeat!!! High-Five!! 😀 xo
Trisha says
Yes these look awesome!
I love cinnamon sugar donuts from the cider mill, and re-creating them this way sounds so fun! I can't wait to try!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you, Trisha!