Baked Pumpkin Donuts

Baked Pumpkin Donuts
These baked pumpkin donuts are soft, fluffy, and full of warm fall spices, topped with cinnamon sugar.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• ½ teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon of ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• ½ cup of pumpkin puree
• ½ cup of brown sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ cup of milk
• 2 tablespoons of melted butter
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• ¼ cup of cinnamon sugar (for topping)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a donut pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each mold about 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.
7. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
8. While the donuts are still warm, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping over each donut.
9. Enjoy these delicious baked pumpkin donuts with a hot cup of coffee or tea!

Tips

• Make sure to properly measure your flour using the spoon and level method to avoid dense donuts.
• Feel free to customize these donuts by adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter before baking.
• Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for longer freshness.
  Prep time: 15 minutes
  Calories: 180 per donut