Baked Vanilla Donuts

Heya,

In lockdown I had a habit of making amazon purchases, which my parents would class as: "a total waste of money!" However, this wasn't the typical mass of clothes and shoes orders one would normally expect of me (In lockdown I lived in my pyjamas anyway!) but random baking equipment to experiment with. Alongside, the various measuring equipment, specially shaped spatulas and even some professional piping bags I bought donut moulds. Although original fried donuts don't require a mould, baked donuts require a very specific shape in order to get that perfect torus shape. As I don't have a deep fryer (another purchase I would like to make in the future!) I thought I would experiment with baked donuts which have more of a cake-like texture. The recipe itself is relatively straightforward once you buy the moulds, however they look and taste insane! I hope this recipe brings you so much joy as it does for my family and I!

Here is my recipe for Baked Vanilla Donuts:

Ingredients: (Makes 12)

• 160g Plain Flour
• 125g Caster Sugar
• 1tsp Baking Soda
• 120g Butter, melted
• 120ml Milk (I use Oat or Skimmed depending on who I am catering for!)
• 1 Egg
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 1tsp Vanilla Extract
• 100g Butter
• 150g Cream Cheese
• 300g Icing Sugar (the icing recipe measurements will vary depending on the sort of texture you like your icing!)
• Silver Sprinkles to decorate, (optional but recommended!)

These are the moulds I bought however any silicon donut shaped moulds will likely work perfectly: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Selecto-Bake-Cavity-Silicone-Chocolate/dp/B073V1PVW2/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=KqZwz&pf_rd_p=441f5864-92d0-4067-8946-b0cfd1b58106&pf_rd_r=6MMDPZGW6BKBKQJN507S&pd_rd_r=1bf0512b-9636-4821-b4ba-832f5a327bab&pd_rd_wg=q8cdP&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 175’c, gas mark 4
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar and soda
3. Whisk in the melted butter and milk until a cake batter like texture forms
4. Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla and continue to whisk
5. Pour your batter evenly into 12 silicon donut moulds (make sure they have been greased EXCEPTIONALLY well!)
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes
7. Whilst the donuts are in the oven, make the icing by mixing the butter, cream cheese and icing sugar in a bowl until fully combined. 
8. If the icing is too stiff add water or milk in small quantities until you get your desired texture 
9. Leave the donuts to cool for at least half an hour
10. Remove the donuts from the moulds carefully and dip them in your icing until approximately half of the surface area is covered in icing
11. Sprinkle the donuts with your silver balls or any sprinkles of your choosing
12. Enjoy!!

Comment below if you have made this bake or have any questions!

Lottie X