Description
Mini donuts with cinnamon sugar bring warm memories of county fairs and childhood treats. Classic pastry perfection combines simple ingredients for quick homemade delights you can enjoy with coffee or as a sweet afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Thoroughly coat mini donut pan with non-stick cooking spray, ensuring complete and even coverage to prevent sticking.
- Temperature Setup: Warm cooking oil in a deep skillet to 175C (350F), maintaining consistent heat for uniform frying process.
- Dry Ingredient Blending: Whisk dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, eliminating potential lumps to create a smooth flour mixture.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Combine liquid components in a separate vessel, whisking until achieving a seamless, uniform texture.
- Batter Formation: Gently fold liquid mixture into dry ingredients, stirring with delicate motions to create a light, lump-free batter with airy consistency.
- Cooking Method Selection: Choose between baking or frying technique – pipe batter into donut pan or carefully drop small rounds into hot oil, working in controlled batches.
- Cooking Process: For baked donuts, place pan in preheated oven until edges turn golden brown; for fried donuts, rotate mini donuts in oil until achieving uniform golden color.
- Finishing Touch: While donuts remain warm, roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture, creating a sweet, aromatic coating that enhances flavor and texture.
- Serving Preparation: Transfer donuts to wire rack for slight cooling, preserving crisp exterior and preventing soggy bottom, then serve warm for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Maintain Oil Temperature: Keep the oil consistently at 175C (350F) for even, golden-brown donuts without burning or undercooking.
- Prevent Batter Lumps: Whisk dry and wet ingredients thoroughly to ensure a smooth, uniform texture that results in light, airy donuts.
- Control Batch Size: Fry or bake in small batches to maintain optimal cooking temperature and achieve consistent browning.
- Quick Coating Technique: Roll donuts in cinnamon sugar immediately after cooking while still warm for maximum flavor adhesion and delightful texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 87 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg