Description
Homemade powdered sugar donuts bring classic bakery magic to kitchen counters. Crisp exterior and delicate interior promise sweet satisfaction for anyone craving nostalgic comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup plus 2 tbsps (150 ml) whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup plus 2 tbsps (90 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Set oven to 350°F and meticulously spray donut pan with non-stick coating, ensuring uniform coverage using a paper towel.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, nutmeg, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl until perfectly blended.
- Liquid Component Integration: Combine milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil in a separate vessel, whisking until smooth and homogeneous.
- Batter Assembly: Delicately merge liquid and dry mixtures using a spatula, stirring until just incorporated without overworking the batter.
- Donut Molding: Transfer batter to a piping bag (or ziplock bag with corner snipped), carefully filling donut wells two-thirds full with precision.
- Baking Performance: Position pan in preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick inserted emerges clean, indicating perfect donuts.
- Cooling and Coating Preparation: Rest donuts in pan for 10 minutes, then gently release onto a clean surface; simultaneously prepare powdered sugar coating in a ziplock bag.
- Sugar Transformation: While donuts remain warm, individually tumble each in powdered sugar, ensuring complete and luxurious coverage; optionally brush with melted butter for enhanced adherence.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently to avoid tough, dense donuts by mixing just until ingredients combine.
- Smart Piping Technique: Use a ziplock bag with a snipped corner for precise, mess-free batter distribution into donut wells.
- Coating Pro Tip: Dust donuts with powdered sugar while still warm for maximum sugar adherence and a delightful, even coverage.
- Butter Bonus: Brush donuts with melted butter before sugar coating to create an extra-crispy, luxurious texture that locks in sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg