Buttermilk Pumpkin Donuts
These baked Buttermilk Pumpkin Donuts are topped with a spiced maple glaze. These homemade donuts are baked in the oven, giving them a cake donut texture.
Servings: 8 Donuts
Ingredients
Pumpkin Donuts
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp sour cream (optional, it just yields a richer texture)
- 1 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
Maple Glaze
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 6-count donut pan.
- In a large bowl, stir flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices together.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and add in the wet ingredients. Gently stir until just combined (batter will be very thick).
- Add in sour cream, butter, and pumpkin puree. Mix until well combined.
- Spoon or pipe batter into the donut pan.
- Bake donuts for 10-12 minutes, or until the donuts have risen and the tops of the donuts 'spring' back when lightly touched.
- Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before removing from the tray.
- In the microwave (or on the stove) melt butter and maple syrup together. Gently whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Once combined, allow the glaze to cool for 8-10 minutes or so, so it can thicken.
- When ready to glaze the donuts, give the glaze a quick stir, then dunk each donut about halfway into the glaze. Place donuts on a wire cooling rack to give the glaze time to set (about 10 minutes).
- Enjoy!