Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts: I am a contributor to Amanda’s Cookin’ and this recipe first appeared on there as Pumpkin Spice Donuts.

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These Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts are moist, baked, cake donuts and can be topped with a pumpkin spice - sugar mixture and/or a maple glaze. Enjoy them with coffee or tea on an Autumn day! (makes 12-13 donuts)

Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts

Hi Everyone, I have the perfect Autumn breakfast or snack for you: Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts!

They are so good when made fresh and enjoyed with some coffee or tea.

These delicious and moist, cake donuts are baked, not fried.

I have been getting requests to make this recipe from my daughter who loves donuts.

Both my husband and daughter love the pumpkin spice mix - sugar coating (as do I).

I also love the flavor of the maple glaze frosting. I wanted to give those two options for topping these donuts just in case you prefer one versus another - or both.

You can cut the coating recipe in half if you need to.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients for this Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts recipe.

Pumpkin Spice Baked Donut batter:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin spice mix
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup whole milk
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Maple Glaze (for 12-13 donuts):

• 1 ½ cups confectioner's sugar
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 tablespoons 100% pure maple syrup
• 2-3 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Sugar - Pumpkin Spice Coating (for 12-13 donuts)

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice mix
• In a separate bowl: ¼ stick unsalted butter
  

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Kitchen Tools

I have Amazon affiliate links to my favorite products for this recipe in the recipe card below, here's a list of helpful kitchen tools:

• measuring spoons and cups
• large mixing bowl
• baking spatula
• donut pan
• pastry brush for coating the donuts with butter
• small, flat-bottomed bowls

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You can save time by using store-bought pumpkin spice mix or using my recipe (linked above).

I also suggest not over-mixing the donut batter to avoid making the donuts tough - mix until just combined.

I know you will love these Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts!

What is your favorite kind of donuts?

Please let me know in the comments below!

Recipe Attribution

This recipe is inspired by  "Glazed Pumpkin Donuts"

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Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts

Yield: 12 donuts

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 11 minutes

Total Time: 26 minutes

These Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts are moist, baked, cake donuts and can be topped with a pumpkin spice – sugar mixture and/or a maple glaze. Enjoy them with coffee or tea on an Autumn day! (makes 12-13 donuts)

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Ingredients

Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts batter

• cooking spray oil , for greasing the donut pan
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice mix
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup whole milk
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Maple Glaze (for 12-13 donuts)

• 1 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 tbsps 100% pure maple syrup
• 2 tbsps water
• pure vanilla extract

Sugar – Pumpkin Spice Coating (for 12-13 donuts)

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice mix
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, In a separate bowl

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Spray a donut pan with cooking spray oil.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin spice mix, Kosher salt, and baking soda until evenly combined.
4. Add the pumpkin puree, 2 eggs, whole milk, and melted and cooled unsalted butter. Stir until combined; do not over mix. Spoon into a donut pan. (You can also put the batter into a large zip lock bag and cut the corner.)
5. Bake 8-11 minutes in a preheated oven. When donuts are ready, they should spring back when touched.

To make maple glaze topping (for 12-13 donuts)

1. In a medium bowl, mix confectioner's sugar, unsalted butter (melted and cooled), maple syrup, water, and vanilla extract until combined.

To make Sugar – Pumpkin Spice Coating (for 12-13 donuts)

1. In a small-medium mixing bowl, mix sugar and pumpkin spice mix until combined. Melt butter in the microwave at 20-second intervals until melted. Using a pastry brush, brush cooled donuts with butter and toss in the sugar-pumpkin spice mixture until coated.
2. These Pumpkin Spice Donuts are best when served right away. Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Notes

• You will need a donut pan for this recipe

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 389Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 176mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 1gSugar: 42gProtein: 4g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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