Description
Delicious and fluffy Baked Snickerdoodle Donuts coated in cinnamon sugar, perfect for a sweet indulgence!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Cake Flour
- ¾ cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- ¾ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¾ cup Buttermilk
- 2 large Eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
- ¾ cup Granulated Sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon Ground Cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven – Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Baking Pan – Grease a donut pan well with cooking spray or melted butter.
- Mix Dry Ingredients – In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and kosher salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients – In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients – Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
- Fill the Donut Pan – Fill each donut cavity about ¾ full with the batter.
- Bake – Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Coating – Allow donuts to cool for 5 minutes, then mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
- Coat the Donuts – Roll each warm donut in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
Notes
- Make sure not to overmix the batter to keep the donuts fluffy.
- Donuts are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a couple of days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg