Baked Doughnuts for Midweek Treats 🍩

Transform your midweek snacking with these delightful baked doughnuts that might just become a staple in your kitchen. Whether you have a doughnut baking tray or a doughnut maker, this versatile recipe caters to both, offering a quick and easy way to satisfy your doughnut cravings. Below, you’ll find a simple guide to creating these treats, complete with a cinnamon-sugar option for an extra dash of sweetness.

Ingredients:

• 200g Cake Flour
• 125g White Sugar
• 2 Tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 50g Melted Butter
• 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Essence
• 1 Large Egg

Instructions:

1. Preparation: Begin by preheating your oven to 180°C (356°F) and greasing your doughnut pans with non-stick spray. If using a doughnut maker, warm it up for 5 minutes before you start baking.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a sizable bowl, whisk together the cake flour, white sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients: To the dry mix, add the milk, melted butter, vanilla essence, and egg. Whisk thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and thick.
4. Bake: Pour the batter into your doughnut pans or doughnut maker. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or cook in the doughnut maker for 3 minutes, until they turn a lovely golden brown.
5. Cool: Allow the doughnuts to cool down before you start decorating or serving them.
6. Cinnamon-Sugar Coating (Optional): For those who prefer a sweet, spiced touch, mix ½ cup of white sugar with ½ tsp of ground cinnamon in a bowl. Melt 50g of butter in another bowl. Dip each doughnut first in the butter, then coat it with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Let it dry before serving.