Baked Cake Doughnuts

Light and fluffy baked cake doughnuts made with a blend of all-purpose and whole wheat pastry flour, flavored with nutmeg and vanilla. These healthier alternative to fried doughnuts are perfectly suited for glazing.

12 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • cup superfine sugar
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 whole egg
  • beaten

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a doughnut pan.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    2. Sift the flours and baking powder together into a large bowl or the bowl of a mixer. Whisk in the sugar, nutmeg, and salt. Add the butter and use your fingers to rub it into the dry ingredients as you would in making a pastry crust, until evenly distributed. Add the milk, yogurt, vanilla, and egg and stir until just combined. Do not overmix or your doughnuts may be rubbery.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    3. Use a piping bag or a spoon to fill each doughnut cup about three-quarters full, making sure the center post is clear. Bake until doughnuts are a light golden brown and spring back when touched, 6 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly before removing from pan. Glaze as desired.

    10 min

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