Homemade Powdered Sugar Donuts

Powdered sugar donuts are easy to make, soft, delicious, and fun to eat! This recipe makes 12 regular-sized baked donuts. 

You might also like our biscuit dough fried donuts (they are amazing!), our apple cider donuts or our baked pumpkin donuts.

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I love donuts, you love donuts—I know that’s why you’re here so let’s get right to it. Have you made yeast (raised) donuts before? They are amazing, but they take a bit of time and effort. Baked donuts don’t. You can easily bake up a dozen donuts in under 30 minutes!

Homemade Powdered Sugar Donuts

Baked donuts are made with basic ingredients and are baked in a donut pan. My favorites are coconut crunch, powdered sugar, and chocolate glaze. Powdered donuts are the easiest to make and that’s what we’re making today!

Powdered donuts ingredients

Flour: all-purpose flour is a great option for homemade donuts.

Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Salt: for leavening and flavor.

Ground Nutmeg: don’t omit this if you want the classic flavor of powdered sugar donuts. So yummy.

Sugar: white granulated sugar for sweetness in the donut batter.

Eggs: eggs add richness and structure to the donuts.

Milk: whatever kind you like, I use reduced-fat milk.

Melted Butter: you can use oil or a combination of oil and butter, but I like using butter for the best flavor.

Vanilla Extract: have you tried making your own vanilla extra? It’s easy to make and tastes amazing in baked goods.

Frequently Asked Questions

What pan should I use for baked donuts?

I’ve had this set of donut pans for a few years and love them. You can bake a dozen donuts at a time and they bake up evenly every time.

How do I store powdered donuts?

Because of the moisture in the donuts, the powdered sugar will eventually soak into the donuts. You can toss them again in powdered sugar on day 2, but these are best eaten the day they are made. Store donuts in an airtight container with paper towels between each layer to keep them fresh.

How many donuts does this recipe make?

This recipe makes 12 regular-sized donuts. You can use this recipe to make mini donuts as well, reducing the bake time to 7-10 minutes.

How To Make Powdered Donuts

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl. Set aside.

Combine sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter in a separate bowl. Mix thoroughly.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just mixed—-do not over-mix the batter.

Lightly spray donut pans with nonstick cooking spray.

Fill a gallon-sized plastic bag with donut batter. Cut a hole in one corner and gently squeeze the batter into each donut cavity.

Bake donuts for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Let donuts cool in the pan for 5-7 minutes then transfer the donuts to a cooling rack.

Pour powdered sugar into another gallon-sized plastic bag. Add a warm donut then shake to cover the donut completely with powdered sugar. Place the sugar-covered donut back onto the cooling rack. Repeat with remaining donuts.

Powdered Sugar Donuts Recipe

Homemade Powdered Sugar Donuts

Powdered sugar donuts are easy to make, soft, delicious, and fun to eat! This recipe makes 12 regular-sized baked donuts. 

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 donuts

Calories: 190kcal

Ingredients

Donut Batter

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup melted butter

Topping

• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl. Set aside.
• Combine sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter in a separate bowl. Mix thoroughly.
• Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just mixed----do not over-mix the batter.
• Lightly spray donut pans with nonstick cooking spray.
• Fill a gallon-sized plastic bag with donut batter. Cut a hole in one corner and gently squeeze the batter into each donut cavity.
• Bake donuts for 11-13 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Let donuts cool in the pan for 5-7 minutes then transfer the donuts to a cooling rack.
• Pour powdered sugar into another gallon-sized plastic bag. Add a warm donut then shake to cover the donut completely with powdered sugar. Place the sugar-covered donut back onto the cooling rack. Repeat with remaining donuts.

  Allow donuts to cool completely.

  Note: If there are any areas that look bare (the powdered sugar may soak into the donuts due to moisture) you can sprinkle them with a little more powdered sugar.

Notes

Because of the moisture in the donuts, the powdered sugar will eventually soak into the donuts. You can toss them again in powdered sugar on day 2 or sprinkle with more powdered sugar.

These are best eaten the day they are made. Store donuts in an airtight container with paper towels between each layer to keep them fresh.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal