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Pumpkin Donuts with Brown Sugar Glaze

Pumpkin Donuts with Brown Sugar Glaze

These delicious Pumpkin Donuts with Brown Sugar Glaze are the perfect fall treat, combining rich pumpkin flavor and a sweet buttery glaze.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Wet Ingredients
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 0.75 cups brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cups canned pumpkin puree
  • 0.33 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Icing Ingredients
  • 0.75 cups brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter for icing
  • 0.5 teaspoon pure vanilla extract for icing
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar for icing
  • pinch of salt for icing

Equipment

  • Donut pan
  • Medium saucepan
  • large bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a donut pan with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice until mixed.
  3. In another bowl, mix together the oil, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin, milk, and vanilla until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
  5. Spoon the batter into the donut pan or place the batter into a ziploc, cut off the corner, and pipe it into the donut pan.
  6. Bake for about 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 2 minutes.
  7. Remove from the pan and let cool on a wire rack.
  8. For the glaze, warm the butter, brown sugar, and milk together in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking until combined and bringing to a slow simmer. Simmer for about 1 minute, then remove from heat.
  9. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar to the mixture, whisk until smooth. If the mixture has chunks, return it to low heat and stir until smooth.
  10. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet or parchment to catch excess drip. Dip the tops of the donuts in the glaze and place back on the wire rack to set.
  11. If the glaze starts to firm up, place back on low heat to melt again and continue dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the donuts by adding chocolate chips or nuts for extra flavor and texture. Store in an airtight container for up to three days.

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