Description
Delight in these moist and flavorful Pumpkin Spice Donuts, perfectly spiced with pumpkin pie seasoning and topped with a luscious spiced maple glaze. Baked to golden perfection, these donuts bring the essence of autumn into every bite, making them the ideal treat for pumpkin season.
Ingredients
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Donut Batter
- 2 1/4 cups (281 g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 tbsp ground pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 10 tbsp (140 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 cup (244 g) canned pumpkin puree
Spiced Maple Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups (195 g) powdered sugar
- 6 tbsp (90 ml) maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp ground pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a donut pan by greasing it lightly with butter or non-stick spray to ensure the donuts don’t stick.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with the granulated sugar until light, fluffy, and pale in color. This usually takes about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then mix in the vanilla extract to incorporate fully.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Stir together the buttermilk and canned pumpkin puree until smooth, then gradually add this mixture to the butter and sugar mixture, mixing until combined.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Slowly add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients while mixing on low speed, just until the batter comes together. Avoid overmixing to keep the donuts tender.
- Fill Donut Pan: Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan cavities, filling each about three-quarters full for proper rising.
- Bake Donuts: Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a donut comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Spiced Maple Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and ground pumpkin pie spice until smooth and pourable.
- Glaze Donuts: Dip the tops of the cooled donuts into the spiced maple glaze, allowing any excess to drip off. Place back on the wire rack until the glaze sets, about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once the glaze has set, the donuts are ready to enjoy! Perfect for a cozy autumn breakfast or dessert.
Notes
- These are the best pumpkin spice donuts, being extra moist and bursting with the iconic pumpkin spice flavor.
- The spiced maple glaze adds an extra layer of sweetness and seasonal depth.
- Use room temperature ingredients for the best batter consistency and texture.
- Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep the donuts light and fluffy.
- If you don’t have a donut pan, you can use a muffin tin and hollow out the centers after baking to create donut shapes.
- Donuts are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
