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maple pumpkin spice donut with a bite taken out on a white plate on a white marble counter.

Maple Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts

Mimi Council
Indulge in the comfort of fall flavors with this recipe for Maple Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts. This easy donut recipe comes together in under an hour so you can have homemade donuts on a lazy fall weekend.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Makes 12 donuts
Calories 324 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • Stand Mixer
  • Donut Pans
  • Piping Bags

Ingredients
 
 

Batter

  • 113 grams salted butter (melted)
  • 113 grams cane sugar
  • 57 grams dark brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 113 grams pumpkin purée (room temperature)
  • 57 grams sour cream (room temperature)
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream (room temperature)
  • 170 grams cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt

Glaze

  • 284 grams powdered sugar (sifted)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Topping

  • pecans (chopped)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • To make the batter: In a large mixing bowl add the butter, cane sugar, dark brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix on low until combined.
  • Add eggs, pumpkin, sour cream, and heavy whipping cream and mix on low until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • In a separate bowl, add the cake flour, pumpkin spice, baking powder, and sea salt. Whisk together to combine.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the sugar mixture.
  • Mix on low until combined and there are no more flour bits showing.
  • Grease two donut pans well (use butter wrapper or a olive oil cooking spray). Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pip batter into each donut pan. If you don’t have a piping bag, you can easily spoon it in as well.
  • Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in the pans.
  • To make the glaze: In a medium bowl, add the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk and whisk until you have a smooth glaze.
  • Using a butter knife of spatula spread glaze on top of each donut and top with chopped pecans.

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Notes

Tips
  • Always use a digital food scale for the best results.
  • I use a hand mixer here, but you can use a stand mixer or even just a bowl with a spatula. This recipe is super flexible.
  • It really helps to grease the donut pan with a cooking spray, I feel it works so much better than a straight oil.
  • Store homemade baked donuts under a cake dome or in an airtight container so they stay soft.
  • High Altitude — Bake at 400°F for 8 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 202mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 1gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 1851IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
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