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Irresistible Baked Apple Donuts with Sweet Glaze Recipe

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Learn how to make delicious Baked Apple Donuts with Glaze. Easy recipe with step-by-step instructions.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (you can substitute half with whole wheat for a heartier texture)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional but adds a warm depth)
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk (or 3/4 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice, let sit 5 minutes)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 medium apple, peeled and finely diced (I like a crisp variety like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons apple cider or milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a donut pan lightly with butter or nonstick spray. If you don’t have a donut pan, you can use a muffin pan but the shape will differ.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. This blend of warm spices always takes me back to the kitchen windowsill where Mama Lu kept her jars of cinnamon and cloves, ready for whatever magic she was about to whip up.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg lightly, then stir in the buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir gently just until combined. The batter should be thick but smooth — be careful not to overmix. Back home, Mama Lu would say, “Stir it enough to say hello, then stop.”
  5. Fold in the diced apples, distributing them evenly throughout the batter. These little bursts of apple will keep the donuts moist and give them that fresh, orchard-picked taste.
  6. Fill each donut cavity about 3/4 full with batter. Don’t overfill, or the donuts might lose their shape.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the thickest part comes out clean. The kitchen will start smelling like a fall morning on the mountain, and you’ll know it’s nearly time.
  8. Remove the donuts from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. This pause is important — rushing the glaze on while the donuts are hot can make it runny.
  9. While the donuts cool, whisk together the powdered sugar, apple cider (or milk), and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable. Adjust the consistency by adding more liquid or sugar as needed.
  10. Dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze or spoon it over each one. Let them sit a few minutes to set before serving.

Find it online: https://claracooking.com/baked-apple-donuts-with-glaze/