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Powdered Sugar Donuts Recipe

Powdered Sugar Donuts Recipe


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  • Total Time: 26 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Description

Powdered sugar donuts deliver pure comfort with their cloud-like texture and delicate sweetness. Dusted with snow-white powder, these classic treats melt in your mouth, inviting pure indulgence with each tender bite.


Ingredients

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Main Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons (150 ml) whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons (90 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Coating:

  • Powdered sugar (amount not specified in original recipe)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and thoroughly coating the donut pan with non-stick spray, ensuring even distribution using a paper towel.
  2. Combine all dry ingredients – flour, nutmeg, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt – in a mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
  3. In a separate container, whisk liquid components including milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil until thoroughly blended and smooth.
  4. Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the liquid mixture, stirring with a spatula until ingredients are just incorporated without overmixing.
  5. Transfer the batter into a ziplock bag, snipping one corner to create a piping tool. Carefully distribute batter into donut wells, filling each cavity approximately two-thirds full.
  6. Place the prepared pan into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, checking donuts’ readiness by inserting a toothpick which should emerge clean when done.
  7. Allow donuts to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, enabling them to set and cool slightly.
  8. Invert the donut pan over a clean surface, gently tapping to release the baked donuts.
  9. Create a coating station using a ziplock bag filled with powdered sugar. While donuts remain warm, individually tumble each donut in the sugar, ensuring complete coverage.
  10. For enhanced sugar adherence, optionally brush donuts with melted butter before the final powdered sugar coating.

Notes

  • These homemade powdered sugar donuts deliver bakery-style taste right from your home kitchen with minimal effort and maximum deliciousness.
  • Perfectly moist and tender, these donuts bake in just 10-11 minutes, making them a quick breakfast or delightful sweet treat anytime.
  • Coating the donuts while still warm ensures the powdered sugar sticks beautifully, creating a classic, nostalgic dessert experience.
  • Using a ziplock bag for both batter piping and sugar coating provides mess-free preparation and easy cleanup.
  • For best results, avoid overmixing the batter and fill donut wells only 1/2 to 3/4 full to prevent overflow during baking.
  • Lightly brushing donuts with melted butter helps powdered sugar adhere more effectively if the first coating doesn’t stick well.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 11 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 12
  • Calories: 188
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 145mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 27g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 37mg