Description
This Pumpkin Spice Donut recipe offers a delightful fall-inspired treat featuring moist, tender donuts infused with pumpkin puree and warming spices. Baked to perfection and coated with a buttery cinnamon sugar blend, these donuts are perfect for cozy mornings or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Donut Batter
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a large donut pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, olive oil, melted butter, vanilla extract, eggs, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Carefully add the all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir gently just until combined, being careful not to overmix to ensure tender donuts.
- Fill Donut Pan: Transfer the batter into a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with one corner snipped off. Pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut pan cavities, filling about 3/4 full. This recipe yields 8 large donuts.
- Bake Donuts: Bake the donuts in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a donut comes out clean. Once baked, let the donuts cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Coating: In a shallow container, mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon until evenly combined.
- Coat Donuts: When the donuts are fully cooled, brush each one generously with melted butter, ensuring all surfaces are covered. Immediately dip each donut into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat thoroughly on all sides.
- Serve and Enjoy: Allow coated donuts to set briefly, then serve fresh and enjoy your flavorful pumpkin spice donuts!
Notes
- Ensure eggs are at room temperature for better batter consistency.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep donuts light and tender.
- Use fresh pumpkin puree for best flavor, you can also use canned pumpkin puree.
- Allow donuts to cool completely before coating to prevent melting the sugar coating.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
