Made with a richly spiced batter, a delicate crumb, and rolled in cinnamon sugar, these Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts are the ultimate baked donut recipe!
![Baked Donut recipe 3 Cinnamon donuts stacked up next to cinnamon sticks and a glass of milk.](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Baked-Cinnamon-Donuts.jpg)
Baked donuts are the EASIEST way to prepare donuts at home. There is no proofing or dough! No deep-frying is required!
My recipe for baked donuts is full of warm cinnamon flavor and features a delicate crumb. But the most irresistible part of this donut is the cinnamon sugar coating!
I suggest pairing one of these baked donuts with a cup of Mulled Apple Cider or a Homemade Latte and sit back and enjoy a little bite of heaven!
What You Need
![Baked Donuts Ingredients for Baked Sugar Cinnamon Donuts on counter labeled.](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cinnamon-Donuts-Baked.jpg)
- Donut Batter: The donut batter is made with flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, an egg, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
- Cinnamon Sugar: These donuts are finished with a cinnamon sugar coating that is made with a combination of simply cinnamon and sugar.
- Donut Pan: To make baked donuts, you need a donut pan. See notes below on how to make mini donut muffins if you don't have a donut pan.
- Mini Cookie Scoop: This is not necessary, but it does make transferring the donut batter into the donut molds MUCH easier.
How to Make Baked Donuts
- Generously grease the donut pan with melted butter being sure to get every nook and cranny so that your donuts will not stick to the pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until evenly distributed.
- In a smaller mixing bowl, mix the milk, egg, butter, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gently fold the batter together until just combined. Be careful to not overmix, as this can cause your donuts to become tough.
![Cinnamon Baked Donuts Cinnamon Sugar Donut Batter next to donut pan.](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cinnamon-Sugar-Donuts.jpg)
- Use a small spoon or a mini cookie scoop to evenly distribute the batter around the mold. You want to mold to be about ¾th of the way full so that your donuts will puff up and form that classic cake donut shape.
![Baked Donut Recipe Cinnamon donut batter portioned out into a donut pan.](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Baked-Cinnamon-Sugar-Donuts.jpg)
- Bake the donuts until the batter is just set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once the donuts are baked, place the donut pan on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
![Cinnamon Sugar Cake Baked donuts in donut pan cooling on cooling rack.](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Baked-Cinnamon-Donuts.jpg)
- After 10 minutes, carefully remove the donuts from the donut pan, by inverting the pan onto the cooking rack.
- Allow them to finish cooling for another 10 minutes before coating in the cinnamon-sugar coating.
- For the cinnamon sugar coating, mix the cinnamon and sugar into a small bowl. In a separate small bowl melt the butter. Dip each donut into the butter, then the cinnamon-sugar mixture, turning to coat each side of the donut. Place the donuts back on the cooling rack and once dry, brush off the excess cinnamon-sugar coating.
![Baked Cinnamon Donuts Cinnamon Sugar donuts on wire rack.](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cinnamon-Donut-Recipe.jpg)
Storage Instructions
- Room Temperature: Once the donuts have cooled, store them in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Refrigerate: Transfer the cooled donuts to an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze: To freeze, allow the donuts to fully cool after baking and coat with the cinnamon sugar as directed. Place them into a freezer-safe storage bag or container and seal tightly, removing as much air as possible. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight or microwave for 45 seconds.
No Donut Pan?
If you don't have a donut pan, you CAN make donut holes instead, which are essentially just mini muffins.
- Prepare the batter as directed.
- Grease a mini muffin tin well and then fill each muffin cup with about 1 tablespoon of batter and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-13 minutes or until set.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then remove from muffin tin.
- Coat in cinnamon sugar mixture as directed.
More Delicious Brunch Baked Goods
- Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins
- Cranberry Orange Muffins
- Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
- Sour Cream Coffee Cake
- Gluten-Free Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
- Easy Cheese Danish
I would love for you to leave a comment and rating below, letting us know how you enjoyed these Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts.
![Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts Stacked up next to glass of milk](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Baked-Cinnamon-Sugar-Donuts-360x360.jpg)
Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts
Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Donuts
- 1 cup whole white wheat flour or all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- â…“ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons melted butter plus more for greasing donut mold
For the Topping
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease the donut pan well with butter.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate smaller mixing bowl, mix together the egg, butter, milk, and vanilla together.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between 6 donut molds. It helps to use a mini cookie scoop to evenly distribute the batter between the donut molds.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until the donuts are set and a toothpick inserted into the center of the donut comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan and then remove donuts from the pan and cool for an additional 10-15 minutes on a cooling rack.
- Place the butter into a bowl and melt. In a separate bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar.
- Dip the cooled donuts into the melted butter and then in the cinnamon sugar., coating on both sides. Dust off excess sugar mixture and serve.
Kailee
I used my mini muffin pan and cooked for 10 mins.
they came out AMAZING!
Kristen Chidsey
Wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing, Kailee!
Sam
I love this recipe. Easy and simple. I've made it probably a dozen times now. My kids and I approve!
Kristen Chidsey
I love hearing that Sam! Thank you for sharing!
Katie
I love cinnamon donuts and these were delicious.
Jill Baird
I just bought a donut pan and tried this. so good!
Jill Baird
I just bought a donut pan and I can't wait to try these out! Thanks for the great recipe!
Karen
I don't have a donut pan; would this recipe work if I made donut holes? Rolled them into balls?
Kristen Chidsey
Hi Karen! The batter can not be rolled into balls, as it is much too thin. HOWEVER, you can use a mini-muffin tin and grease well and bake for 8 to 11 minutes. Then roll the muffins in the sugar-cinnamon mixture. It will be very similar to donut holes.
Amy
What if you use regular flour over whole-wheat flour??
Kristen Chidsey
It works perfectly