As I get older, I try to avoid fried food. I decided to experiment with Baked Doughnuts, because of the childhood memory and that fondness of the Fried Cake.
I bought a mini doughnut pan at Christmas, to experiment with various Baked Doughnuts.
I learned a few things.
Nothing compares to the Fried Cakes that my Grandmother made. that's certain. I also learned that I didn't like any of the Doughnuts that I baked and I decided that the Mini Pan had to go, in favor of a full sized Doughnut Pan.
Here's my recipe for a basic Baked Doughnut in a full sized pan.
2C Flour
3/4 C Sugar
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1 tsp Salt
3/4 C Buttermilk
2 Eggs, beaten
2 tsp Vanilla
2 TBS Butter, melted
In a bowl, sift & combine:
Flour
Sugar
Baking Powder
Nutmeg
Salt
I another bowl combine:
Eggs
Milk
Vanilla
Melted Butter
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix well
Spray the doughnut pan with a vegetable spray.
Fill 3/4's full with the batter
Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes
Cool pan completely and move doughnuts to a rack to cool
You can dip them in additional melted butter and then a combination of Cinnamon/Sugar , Dust with Powdered Sugar , Top with Lemon Curd, Jam, or enjoy them plain with a glass of Milk.
Bisquick or Krusteaz Baked Doughnuts:
These were made in a Full Sized Doughnut Pan.
For a Mini Doughnut Pan, fill the wells with 1 TBS of Batter and Bake for about 6 - 8 minutes.
I made this recipe this morning:
2 C of Bisquick or Krusteaz
2 TBS sugar
1/8 tsp nutmeg
2/3 C milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
Mix well, spoon 2 TBS into each well that have been sprayed with a cooking spray.
Bake at 425 degrees for 8 minutes.
Here's a Glaze for these doughnuts:
1/2 C Powdered Sugar
1 TBS Whole Milk
1/2 tsp Vanilla
Whisk together in a small bowl until smooth.
Dip the tops of the doughnuts in the glaze.
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| I did not Glaze these Doughnuts. We ate them with various Jams, Nutella and Chocolate Syrup |
Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!
Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts:
Non Stick Vegetable Spray
3/4 C Flour
1/4 C + 2 TBS Sugar
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 C Apple Cider
1 Egg
2 TBS Milk
1 TBS Vegetable Oil
1/4 tsp Vanilla
1/4 tsp Vinegar
Spray a 6 count Doughnut Pan
Bowl #1
Flour
1/4 C Sugar
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Salt
Whisk Well
Bowl #2
Apple Cider
Egg
Milk
Vegetable Oil
Vanilla
Vinegar
Whisk Well
Pour wet ingredients into Dry
Gently Combine, don't overmix
( Optional, add 1/2 C finely chopped dried apples to the batter) Fold by hand .
Evenly distribute batter in the pan
Bake 8 - 10 minutes at 375 degrees
Toothpick will come out clean
Four options to top the Doughnuts:
Option #1:
Cinnamon /Sugar
Mix:
2 TBS Sugar
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Dip Warm Doughnuts in the mixture .
Option #2
Apple Cider Glaze:
1 C Apple Cider
2 C Powdered Sugar
1 TBS Light Corn Syrup
Boil Apple Cider and reduce by half, about 7 - 10 minutes
Put Sugar in a bowl
Whisk in Cider and Corn Syrup
Drizzle over warm Doughnuts.
Options #3
Chocolate Glaze:
1/2 C butter (1 stick)
1/4 C whole milk
1 TBS light corn syrup
2 tsp vanilla
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 C confectioner's sugar
In a saucepan, over medium heat:
butter
milk
syrup
vanilla
Whisk Well
Add chocolate and whisk until chocolate has completely melted
Turn off heat and whisk in sugar until smooth. Glaze the doughnuts immediately
To keep the glaze liquid, place the glaze over a pan of warm water while glazing the doughnuts
Allow Glaze to set 30 minutes before serving.
Option#4
Powdered sugar glaze:
1/2 C powdered sugar
1 TBS milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
Whisk until smooth
Dip the tops of the doughnuts in the glaze.
Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!
Apple Cider Doughnuts #2
Here's what you'll need:
1- 6 count Doughnut Pan
Vegetable Cooking Spray
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
3/4 C Flour
1/4 C Granulated Sugar + 2 TBS
1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Cinnamon, divided
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 C Apple Cider
1 large Egg
2 TBS whole Milk
1 TBS Vegetable Oil
1/4 tsp Vanilla
1/4 tsp Vinegar
Spray the doughnut pan with vegetable cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl:
Flour
1/4 C Sugar
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Salt
Whisk well
In another mixing bowl:
Apple Cider
Egg
Milk
Oil
Vanilla
Vinegar
Whisk well
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and gently fold by hand.
I place the batter in a squeeze bottle at this stage to evenly distribute the batter among the wells in the pan.
Bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
A toothpick in the center should come out clean.
Remove the pan and transfer the doughnuts to a rack placed on a clean sheet pan.
In a small bowl:
2 TBS Sugar
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Whisk well.
While the doughnuts are still warm, dip them in the Sugar/Cinnamon and coat well.
Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!
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