The day I received my new Donut Pan (affiliate link) in the mail, my husband, Dwight, asked me if I could make something for a “guys-only” barbecue party that he wanted to go to. I took it as a sign from above and decided to use this as an opportunity to finally make these Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts with Vanilla Bean Glaze that I’ve been wanting to try.
I was relieved because if I had made them just for us, there was a strong possibility that I would eat them all by myself!
As they were baking in the oven and the sweet smells of cinnamon and sugar filled my house, I started to feel like I was losing all of my well-intentioned dieting inhibitions.
Believe me, you guys – I hate to admit it, but I am definitely capable of eating 16 doughnuts all by myself. Especially these ones.
When these Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts came out of the oven, all rational thought went out the window as I decided my mouth was somehow heatproof and dug right in, unable to wait for them to cool before I taste-tested them.
Just look at these! If you could smell the mouth-watering aroma at the moment, I’m sure you’d understand – and have a burnt tongue too!
After drizzling them with the vanilla bean glaze, they were no longer just Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts. They were Cinnamon Baked BOMBS!
I mean, really – how can one be expected to be rational when these are on her kitchen counter??!!?
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Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts with Vanilla Bean Glaze
Ingredients
For The Donut Batter
- 2 cups 10 oz. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups 10.5 oz. granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- baking spray with flour
For The Vanilla Bean Glaze
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
- 1/4 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray your doughnut pan with the baking spray generously. (Since I only have one doughnut pan, I baked them in 3 batches. This batter makes a total of 16 doughnuts.)
- Using the back of a small knife, take seeds out of the vanilla bean and place it in the milk. Whisk until combined and put it in the fridge.
- Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg,cinnamon, and salt in to a large bowl.
- In a, separate, small bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, vanilla, and butter.
- Stir the milk mixture into the flour mixture and mix until just combined or until there are no visible lumps.
- To be able to pour it easily, pour the batter into a measuring cup with an easy-pour spout. Fill each doughnut whole until they are three-quarters full.
- Bake for 16-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a doughnut comes out clean.
- In the mean time make the glaze: Take the vanilla seed and milk mixture out of the fridge. Place confectioners’ sugar in a small bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly pour the milk mixture over the confectioners’ sugar. Whisk until it is silky. (If you find the consistency too watery, add more confectioners’ sugar. If it is too thick, add more milk.)
- Once the doughnuts are baked, let them cool, at room temperature, for 5 minutes. Place them on a wire rack and drizzle with vanilla bean glaze when they are still warm.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Since I only have one doughnut pan, I baked them in 3 batches. If you have more than 1 doughnut pan, feel free to bake them all together by extending the baking time by 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Adapted (with some changes) from Ina Garten’s Cookbook Barefoot Contessa Foolproof from her Cinnamon Baked Doughnut recipe.
Coool!! They look heavenly. Surely gonna try…. Thanks for the recipe
These look so good, having a major donut craving now!
I am finding some great recipes here. I cannot wait to share them with you!
they look like yummy doughnuts!
Thank you Dina!
They look so good and the way you described them made me so hungry for these donuts!