Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts (Printer-Friendly Version)

Warmly spiced, soft pumpkin donuts—baked for a lighter, cozy fall treat. Quick, easy, and bursting with autumn flavor.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 220 g all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
05 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
08 - 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger

→ Wet Ingredients

09 - 240 g pumpkin puree
10 - 100 g brown sugar, packed
11 - 100 g granulated sugar
12 - 120 ml vegetable oil or melted butter
13 - 2 large eggs
14 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Optional Coating

15 - 50 g granulated sugar
16 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
17 - 3 tablespoons melted butter

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C. Lightly grease a donut baking pan with non-stick spray or butter to ensure easy release.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, vigorously whisk pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil or melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
04 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender crumb.
05 - Transfer batter to the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity to approximately three-quarters full. Use a piping bag or zip-top bag for precise filling if desired.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of a donut emerges clean.
07 - Allow donuts to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. If finishing with cinnamon sugar, gently brush warm donuts with melted butter and roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

# Handy Cooking Tips:

01 - For maximum flavor, use pure pumpkin puree and ensure spices are fresh.
02 - Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the donuts light and avoid toughness.
03 - For a quicker method, substitute the individual spices with 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice.
04 - Donuts can be made ahead and reheated gently in the oven prior to serving.

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