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Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze Recipe

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These Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze are a moist and flavorful autumn treat, combining warm pumpkin spice and a sweet maple glaze. Perfectly baked instead of fried, these donuts offer a lighter option without compromising on taste, delivering a delicious balance of seasonal flavors and a tender texture.

  • Total Time: 21 minutes
  • Yield: 10 donuts

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt

Wet Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup pumpkin purée

Maple Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon maple extract
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Liberally butter and flour two standard donut baking pans with six wells each, using a total of 10 wells.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
  3. Melt Butter and Combine with Sugar: Melt the unsalted butter in a large bowl, then whisk in the brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
  4. Add Wet Ingredients: Whisk in the egg, pure vanilla extract, and pumpkin purée into the butter and sugar mixture, mixing thoroughly.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients using a spatula, mixing until just combined without overmixing.
  6. Fill Donut Pans: Fit a piping bag with a large round tip and fill it with the donut batter. Pipe the batter evenly into each of the 10 donut cavities, filling them about three-quarters full. Alternatively, spoon the batter carefully into the wells.
  7. Bake Donuts: Bake the donuts in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.
  8. Cool Donuts: Allow the donuts to cool on a cooling rack for 5 minutes before removing them from the pans to cool completely.
  9. Prepare Maple Glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup, maple extract, and 3-4 tablespoons of milk until the glaze is smooth and well blended.
  10. Glaze Donuts: Dip the cooled donuts into the maple glaze, twisting them as you lift to allow excess glaze to drip back into the bowl.
  11. Set and Serve: Let the glaze set fully before serving to enjoy the donuts at their best.

Notes

  • Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep the donuts tender and soft.
  • If you do not have a piping bag, spooning the batter carefully works just as well.
  • You can adjust the thickness of the glaze by adding more or less milk.
  • These donuts are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
  • For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with a plant-based alternative and use dairy-free milk in the glaze.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 11 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Find it online: https://monicarecipes.com/baked-pumpkin-donuts-with-maple-glaze-recipe/