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Let me first start by saying, I had one extremely happy child today! It's been over a year since he's eaten a donut, and the look on his face was priceless as he bit into this one.
I had decided to invest in a Donut pan, and it was money well spent. I'll be using this often!
Baked Vanilla Donuts
~Egg, Dairy, Soy and nut free~
Ingredients
Vanilla Donuts
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk (I used plain Rice milk, and added 3/4 tbsp of vinegar to make "buttermilk")
2 eggs (I mix 2 tbsp water and 1/2 tsp baking powder for each egg called for)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoon melted butter (I used canola oil with no problems)
Glaze
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk (again, I used Rice milk)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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I used my Kitchen Aid Mixer, with the flat beater attachment, and mixed until the batter was smooth.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Lightly grease your donut pan. I have an oil sprayer that I used.
In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugars, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, eggs, vanilla and butter. Stir until well blended.
Fill each doughnut cup approximately 3/4 full.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until donuts spring back when touched. Allow to cool slightly before removing from pan. Mine took 10 minutes and turned out perfect!
Flip donuts onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely. Place the wire rack on top of a piece of wax or parchment paper, and make your glaze.
I dipped the top of my cooled donuts into the glaze, and placed them back on the wire rack to dry. The wax or parchment paper underneath catches the drips and makes cleanup quick and easy!
Tomorrow, we'll make chocolate donuts!
**Be creative with your icing! Chocolate, Vanilla with sprinkles (check ingredients), Maple.........**
Recipe makes 6-8 decent sized donuts
