Baked cinnamon sugar donuts are moist vanilla baked cake donuts coated with cinnamon sugar. This easy donut recipe takes less than 20 minutes to make.
We bake a lot of donuts around here. I don’t love frying foods, and baking the donuts is just so much easier. Plus, my kids love to help make these guys.
These Cinnamon Sugar Baked Cake Donuts taste like, well, a cake donut that’s topped with plenty of cinnamon and sugar. They aren’t super fancy and don’t have any crazy flavor combos, but they are moist, delicious, and perfect for when those donut cravings strike!
“SO delicious. I made a maple glaze instead of the cinnamon sugar because I was out of cinnamon, but they were still AMAZING. They were light, fluffy and not too sweet.” – Krissy
How to make baked cinnamon sugar donuts
Here you’ll instructions and step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including ingredients, is given below.
Step 1: Whisk the egg and oil together until combined.
Step 2: Add the milk and vanilla, and whisk until combined.
Step 3: Whisk in the dry ingredients just until combined. Don’t overmix.
Step 4: Divide the batter among the prepared donut pan wells.
Step 5: Bake.
Step 6: While the donuts are warm, dip or roll in cinnamon sugar. If you wait until the donuts have cooled, the cinnamon sugar won’t stick as well.
Storage
Store any leftover baked cinnamon sugar donuts in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep for 2-3 days when properly stored.
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Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
Equipment
- Donut pan
Ingredients
Donuts
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil like canola
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour¹
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Grease a standard sized 6-well donut pan with nonstick cooking spray. I like to use baking spray with flour. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg and oil until combined.2 tablespoons neutral oil like canola, 1 large egg
- Whisk in the milk and vanilla until combined.1/2 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the dry ingredients, and stir together until just until incorporated. Don’t overmix.1 cup all-purpose flour¹, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Divide the batter between the prepared wells, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the donut springs back when lightly pressed.
- While the donuts are baking, stir sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish.1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Let cool in the pan 5 minutes.
- Dip the warm donuts in cinnamon sugar.
Notes
- Be sure to properly measure the flour by sifting or stirring it, spooning it into the measuring cup, and then leveling it. Too much flour will give you a heavy, dense donut.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
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Comments & Reviews
Mel says
What have I done the hubby is now addicted to these and has managed to get the neighbours involved in his plight for more sugary sweetness
Kate says
I love that the donuts have been a hit!
Krissy says
SO delicious. I made a maple glaze instead of the cinnamon sugar because I was out of cinnamon, but they were still AMAZING. They were light, fluffy and not too sweet.
Kate says
Thank you so much! The maple glaze sounds like a delicious change!
Jasmine says
It is a very easy and tasty recipe I very much recommend! And I love the way how the cinnamon and sugar made it taste !
Kate says
Thank you!
Emma says
Easy fun recipe – thank you!
Kate says
Thank you! I’m glad that you liked it. =)
Stella says
This donuts are so delicious ? and yummy made them and making them over and over. Next time I will dunk them in chocolate once cooled.
Kate says
Thank you! So glad that you’re enjoying the donuts! =)
April says
This is a good basic recipe for very light, airy donuts. I overfilled my pan the first time (it was also my first time making donuts–ever), so the second time I filled 6 wells plus 2 from an additional pan and they came out great.
Kat says
They turned out great! My only question is how should they be stored? I ended up making two batches ?
Kate says
Good! I’m so glad to hear that! I store them in a resealable baggie.
Karen says
Very easy to make and taste great! Will use ag and put my own spin on them and try different flavors! Thanks for this simple and delicious recipe!
Kate says
Great! So glad that you liked them. Thanks for commenting! =)
Linda says
Big hit with the grandkids! The donuts are soft, and the cinnamon sugar is very good.
Kate says
That’s great! I’m so glad that your grandkids liked the donuts. Thanks for commenting! =)
dina says
they look yummy!
Kate says
Thanks!! =)