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A stack of golden brown pumpkin spice donuts coated in sparkling cinnamon sugar on a wire rack.

Pumpkin Spice Donuts

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 215
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large egg s
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for coating)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease two 6-cavity donut pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until emulsified.
  4. Gradually fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients using a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. Transfer the batter into a piping bag or a large plastic bag with the corner snipped off.
  6. Pipe the batter into the prepared donut pans, filling each cavity approximately three-quarters full.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool the donuts in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert them onto a wire cooling rack.
  9. In a small bowl, combine the coating sugar and cinnamon; place the melted butter in a separate small bowl.
  10. Dip each warm donut into the melted butter, then immediately dredge in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat thoroughly.