Description
Seasonal Maple Pumpkin Donuts deliver classic autumn comfort with rich, spiced flavors. Bakery-style treats offer warm spices and sweet maple glaze that you’ll savor to the last delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) pumpkin puree, canned
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) butter, unsalted, melted
- 2 tsps (10 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsps (7.5 ml) baking powder
- 1.5 tsps (7.5 ml) pumpkin pie spice
- 0.75 tsp (3.75 ml) kosher salt
- 0.25 tsp (1.25 ml) baking soda
- 0.75 cup (180 ml) maple syrup
- 1.5 tbsps (22.5 ml) butter, unsalted
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp (1.25 ml) kosher salt
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Warm the oven to 400°F and mist a donut pan with nonstick spray for seamless release.
- Dry Ingredient Assembly: Blend flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking soda in a mixing bowl until uniformly combined.
- Wet Mixture Creation: Cream melted butter and brown sugar in an electric mixer until silky smooth, then integrate eggs individually, ensuring complete incorporation after each addition.
- Moisture Integration: Fold in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract, stirring gently to maintain a light, airy batter without overworking the mixture.
- Batter Composition: Gradually introduce dry ingredients to the wet mixture at low speed, mixing until just combined to preserve the delicate texture.
- Pan Filling: Distribute batter evenly across donut pan cavities, using precise movements to create uniform donuts.
- Baking Process: Bake for 10-12 minutes, monitoring for a golden-brown hue and a springy texture that indicates perfect doneness.
- Glaze Preparation: Reduce maple syrup in a saucepan over medium heat, then whisk in butter, vanilla extract, and salt until thoroughly blended.
- Glaze Refinement: Gradually incorporate confectioners’ sugar, whisking continuously to create a glossy, smooth maple glaze.
- Finishing Touch: Cool donuts for 10 minutes, then dip each top into the maple glaze, allowing the coating to set and create a delectable, glistening finish.
Notes
- Measure Precisely: Use exact measuring tools for flour, spices, and sugar to guarantee consistent donut texture and flavor.
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently and minimally to maintain a light, tender crumb structure without developing tough gluten.
- Check Donut Doneness: Test baked donuts by lightly pressing the surface; they should spring back quickly and display a golden-brown color.
- Glaze Application Tip: Dip donuts when slightly warm to help maple glaze adhere smoothly and create a glossy, professional finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg