Description
Cinnamon Sugar Donuts are pure comfort straight from the kitchen, delivering warm, sugary happiness that makes mornings delightful. Crispy outside and tender inside, these classic treats bring sweet memories with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Donuts:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120g)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt (120g)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar (67g)
Wet Ingredients:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted (60g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry and Spice Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Coating:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted (60g)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prep your oven to 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly coat a standard donut pan with cooking spray, ensuring every crevice is covered.
- Grab a medium bowl and combine 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Whisk until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- In a separate bowl, blend ¼ cup melted butter with ⅓ cup granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Crack in 1 large egg and stir vigorously.
- Add ½ cup sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Blend until fully incorporated and silky.
- Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Gently fold together using a spatula, stopping the moment ingredients are just combined. Avoid overmixing the batter.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag or zip-top bag. Snip the corner and carefully fill each donut cavity about ¾ full, maintaining neat edges.
- Slide pan into preheated oven and bake precisely 12-14 minutes. Your donuts are ready when they bounce back after a gentle press.
- Remove pan and let donuts rest 5 minutes. Carefully transfer to a wire rack for cooling.
- Melt ¼ cup butter in a small bowl. Mix ½ cup sugar with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon in another shallow dish.
- Dunk each warm donut first in melted butter, then roll completely in cinnamon-sugar mixture until thoroughly coated.
- Serve donuts immediately while warm, or allow to cool for a crisp exterior. Store in sealed container if not consuming right away.
Notes
- Overmixing the batter can make donuts tough, so stir ingredients just until combined for tender results.
- A piping bag or zip-top bag helps create neat, uniform donuts without messy spills.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend.
- Donuts taste best the same day they’re made, but store at room temperature for up to two days in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Donuts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 301 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 133 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg