Description
These old fashioned cake donuts are tender, cakey, and warmly spiced with nutmeg. Baked instead of fried and finished with a simple sweet glaze, they’re a nostalgic, bakery-style treat made easily at home.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter.
- Stir wet ingredients into dry just until combined; do not overmix.
- Spoon batter into donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make glaze.
- Once donuts are slightly cooled, dip tops in glaze and place on a wire rack to set.
Notes
- Add cinnamon or almond extract for flavor variation.
- Try mini chocolate chips or sprinkles for a fun twist.
- Let donuts cool slightly before glazing to prevent glaze absorption.
- Use a muffin pan or pipe onto parchment if no donut pan is available.
- Freeze unglazed donuts and glaze after thawing for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
