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    Home » Breakfasts » Donut Recipes » Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

    Published: May 2, 2014 · Modified: Nov 28, 2020 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    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.

    Stack of Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts

    While I've been posting on this site, I've realized just how many foods there are that I really like. One of my absolute favorites, though, is donuts.

    It's a good thing that most donut shops close in the afternoon because I could eat them for dessert every night. So, we baked a lot of donuts around here.

    I don't love frying things, 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 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!

    How to make baked cinnamon sugar donuts

    Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donut Batter in a mixing bowl

    Begin by whisking the egg and oil together until combined.

    Add the milk and vanilla, and whisk until combined.

    Cinnamon sugar baked donut batter in a donut pan

    Whisk in the dry ingredients just until combined. Don't overmix.

    Divide the batter among the prepared donut pan wells, and bake.

    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.

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    Stack of Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts

    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

    Moist vanilla donuts coated with cinnamon sugar. 
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 18 minutes
    Servings: 6 donuts
    Calories: 212kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Equipment

    • Donut pan

    Ingredients

    Donuts

    • 2 tablespoons neutral oil like canola
    • 1 large egg
    • ½ cup milk
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour¹
    • â…“ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Topping

    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    US Customary - Metric

    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.
    • Whisk in the milk and vanilla until combined. 
    • Add the dry ingredients, and stir together until just until incorporated. Don't overmix.
    • Divide the batter between the prepared wells, filling each about ¾ 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.
    • Let cool in the pan 5 minutes.
    • Dip the warm donuts in cinnamon sugar.

    Notes

    1. 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.
    2. Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1donut | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 131mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Krissy

      April 13, 2021 at 2:57 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 14, 2021 at 8:54 pm

        Thank you so much! The maple glaze sounds like a delicious change!

        Reply
    2. Jasmine

      January 06, 2021 at 7:54 pm

      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 !

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 07, 2021 at 9:23 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    3. Emma

      January 16, 2020 at 12:49 pm

      5 stars
      Easy fun recipe - thank you!

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 16, 2020 at 11:03 pm

        Thank you! I'm glad that you liked it. =)

        Reply
    4. Stella

      December 14, 2019 at 10:27 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 14, 2019 at 11:37 pm

        Thank you! So glad that you're enjoying the donuts! =)

        Reply
    5. April

      October 24, 2019 at 4:18 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
    6. Kat

      September 22, 2019 at 8:22 pm

      They turned out great! My only question is how should they be stored? I ended up making two batches ?

      Reply
      • Kate

        September 23, 2019 at 2:56 pm

        Good! I'm so glad to hear that! I store them in a resealable baggie.

        Reply
    7. Karen

      September 22, 2019 at 1:31 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Kate

        September 23, 2019 at 2:53 pm

        Great! So glad that you liked them. Thanks for commenting! =)

        Reply
    8. Linda

      February 23, 2019 at 3:10 pm

      5 stars
      Big hit with the grandkids! The donuts are soft, and the cinnamon sugar is very good.

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 23, 2019 at 3:17 pm

        That's great! I'm so glad that your grandkids liked the donuts. Thanks for commenting! =)

        Reply
    9. dina

      May 25, 2014 at 10:35 am

      they look yummy!

      Reply
      • Kate

        May 26, 2014 at 7:51 am

        Thanks!! =)

        Reply

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