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Stacked baked pumpkin donuts topped with glossy cinnamon glaze, with the top donut bitten to reveal a moist, fluffy orange interior. Rich fall colors and soft lighting highlight the glistening glaze and tender crumb on a clean white background.

Baked Pumpkin Donuts

Soft baked pumpkin donuts with warm fall spices and sweet maple glaze that taste like autumn in every bite.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Cooling Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 245kcal
Cost: $8-10

Equipment

  • 1 12-cup donut pan (Greased well)
  • 2 Large mixing bowls (For wet and dry ingredients)
  • 1 Whisk (For mixing)
  • 1 Measuring cups (Various sizes)
  • 1 Measuring spoons (For spices)
  • 1 Wire cooling rack (For cooling donuts)
  • 1 Small bowl (For glaze)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup Pumpkin puree - Canned or fresh
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar - Packed
  • 2 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • cup Vegetable oil
  • ½ cup Buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar - For glaze
  • 3 tablespoon Maple syrup - For glaze
  • 2-3 tablespoon Milk - For glaze

Instructions 

  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, spices, and salt in large bowl.
  • Mix pumpkin puree, sugars, eggs, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla in separate bowl until smooth.
  • Gently combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed, don't overmix.
  • Grease donut pan and fill cavities ⅔ full with batter.
  • Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes until tops spring back when touched.
  • Cool in pan 5 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.
  • Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth for glaze.
  • Dip cooled donuts in glaze and let set 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition values are estimates based on standard ingredient nutritional data and may vary based on specific brands and preparation methods used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donut | Calories: 245kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 42g (14%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 7g (11%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg (10%) | Sodium: 185mg (8%) | Potassium: 125mg (4%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 28g (31%) | Vitamin A: 3500IU (70%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 65mg (7%) | Iron: 1.2mg (7%)