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Moist Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Brown Sugar Glaze

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A simple recipe for soft, spiced pumpkin donuts baked in a donut pan, topped with a sweet brown sugar glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a standard 12-cup donut pan well.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the granulated sugar, egg, pumpkin puree, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  5. Spoon or pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut pan cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. While the donuts cool, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, one teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  9. Dip the top of each cooled donut into the glaze. Let the glaze set before serving.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, substitute half the milk with buttermilk.
  • If you do not have a donut pan, you can bake this batter in a greased mini-muffin tin for about 15 minutes.
  • Store leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.

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