Description
Homemade lemon donuts sparkle with zesty citrus goodness, offering a delightful breakfast or dessert treat. Delicate crumb and tangy glaze make these donuts an irresistible indulgence you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 120 ml (½ cup) buttermilk (or milk + ½ tbsp lemon juice)
- 60 g (¼ cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from ½ lemon)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g (1 ½ cups) all-purpose flour
- 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 150 g (1 ¼ cups) powdered sugar
- 23 tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
- Yellow sprinkles or sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Calibrate the oven to 180C (350F) and meticulously coat a 6-hole donut pan with non-stick spray or butter to ensure effortless release.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Amalgamate flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking with precision until perfectly integrated.
- Liquid Component Harmony: Combine buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in a separate vessel, blending until achieving a cohesive mixture.
- Batter Assembly: Delicately incorporate liquid ingredients into dry components, stirring with minimal manipulation to preserve the batter’s airy texture and prevent potential denseness.
- Donut Molding: Utilize a piping bag or zip-top bag to strategically fill donut pan cavities two-thirds full, ensuring uniform distribution and aesthetic consistency.
- Baking Transformation: Slide the prepared pan into the preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until donuts acquire a golden complexion and pass the toothpick test.
- Cooling and Glazing Sequence: Rest donuts in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack; simultaneously craft a luxurious glaze by whisking powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until achieving a silky, pourable consistency.
- Final Embellishment: Once completely cooled, submerge each donut into the prepared glaze, allowing excess to cascade, and optionally dust with yellow decorative sugar for a captivating presentation.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold wet and dry ingredients to maintain a light, tender texture, avoiding tough donuts.
- Check Doneness Carefully: Use the toothpick test for perfect baking, ensuring it comes out clean without overbaking.
- Manage Glaze Consistency: Adjust powdered sugar and lemon juice ratio to create a smooth, pourable glaze that coats evenly.
- Temperature Control: Let donuts cool completely before glazing to prevent melting and ensure a clean, crisp coating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg