Baked Lemon Donuts with Lemon Glaze
With the lemon baked directly into the donuts and used as a glaze, these desserts won’t be lacking in taste. The lemon zest brings a bright boost of citrus, complementing the baking spices of nutmeg and cinnamon.
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Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 2 ⅔ cups all porpuse flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 2 Eggs
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- ⅔ cup milk
- ½ cup oil
For the Icing
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Lightly grease a silicone donut pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the dry ingredients flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and lemon zest.
- Form a hole in the center and add the eggs, lemon juice, oil and milk.
- Slowly, mix with the help of a spoon, fold the wet ingredients into the dry ones, mixing until everything is just combined.
- Spoon the donut batter into the doughnut pan (use cooking spray) and take it to the oven. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and from the pan and let them cool down completely in a cooling rack.
- Meanwhile, prepare a simple lemon glaze.
- In a small bowl combine the confectioners sugar, lemon juice and heavy cream until thick and smooth.
- Dip each donut into the icing, turning to evenly coat. Let them dry out on the wire rack for a 1-2 minutes before serving.
Notes
How to store the baked donuts
Once baked, the donuts should be stored in an airtight container or plastic bag at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also store the baked donuts in the freezer for up to 3 months if you’d like to save them for later.
Are these donuts are healthier than the fried donuts?
Baked donuts are a healthy alternative to eating donuts from the fryer. They’re baked instead of fried, which reduces the amount of fat in the donuts
What is the best moment to glaze the donuts?
It's better to glaze the donuts when they're still warm. Alternatively, you can drizzle the glaze over top of your donuts using a spoon.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg