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Powdered Sugar Donuts

Moist and fluffy powdered sugar donuts, lightly spiced, baked in a donut pan and smothered in powdered sugar.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 donuts
Calories 229 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Donut

  • 300 grams (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 120 mL (1/2 cup) canola oil
  • 250 grams (1 1/4 cup) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 227 grams (1 cup) sour cream
  • 240 grams (2 cups) powdered sugar for coating

Instructions
 

Donuts

  • Preheat the oven to 350F (177C) convection and grease a donut pan with baking spray. If you only have one donut pan with 6 molds, you bake one batch at a time.
  • Place the oil, sugar and eggs in a large bowl and whisk aggressively for 1-2 minutes until it's lightened in color.
    120 mL (1/2 cup) canola oil, 250 grams (1 1/4 cup) granulated sugar, 2 large eggs
  • Add the sour cream and vanilla and whisk just until it's well combined.
    227 grams (1 cup) sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Add the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and fold just until there's no more streaks of flour.
    300 grams (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • Use a piping bag to pipe the batter into the donut molds and bake for 10 minutes. Cool for a minute and then flip over onto the a wire rack or a pan.
  • Toss the donuts in bowl or bag of powdered sugar until they're evenly coated. You can do this 2-3x if you want it more coated.*
    240 grams (2 cups) powdered sugar

Notes

*If it's not sticking well, you can VERY LIGHTLY brush them with melted butter or spray with a little avocado oil and then dip in the powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 213mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 1mg
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