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Golden brown pumpkin spice baked donuts coated in cinnamon sugar on a wire rack.

Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 235 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.33 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large egg s
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted (for coating)
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease two 6-cavity donut pans with non-stick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, 0.33 cup granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined.
  • Transfer the batter to a piping bag with a large round tip or a plastic bag with the corner cut off.
  • Pipe the batter into the donut cavities, filling each about three-quarters full.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the thickest part comes out clean.
  • Cool the donuts in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  • In a small bowl, combine the coating sugar and cinnamon.
  • While the donuts are still warm, dip each side into the melted butter and then immediately toss in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat.