Twisted Pumpkin Donuts
Delightful fusion of cozy flavors and fun textures, these soft, pillowy pumpkin donuts are perfect for autumn.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl: flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- Combine the wet ingredients in a separate bowl: pumpkin puree, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Combine the dry and wet ingredients gently, stirring with a spatula until just combined.
- Fill a greased donut pan with the batter using a piping bag.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes until the donuts spring back when touched.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Glaze the cooled donuts by dipping the tops into the glaze.
Notes
For a sweeter glaze, add more powdered sugar until desired sweetness is reached. Feel free to experiment with spices and toppings!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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