Baked Vanilla Donuts Recipe | Soft & Fluffy Homemade Vanilla Donuts
Baked Vanilla Donuts are soft, fluffy, and lightly sweet with a rich vanilla flavor and a tender cake-like texture. Made without deep frying, these easy homemade donuts are a healthier alternative to traditional fried donuts while still delivering bakery-style taste. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or an afternoon snack, they're delicious topped with a simple vanilla glaze or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Cooking Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the donuts cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth.
- Dip the cooled donuts into the vanilla glaze.
- Allow the glaze to set before serving.
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