Description
Moist, cakey, and full of fall flavor—these Baked Pumpkin Donuts are your new go-to autumn indulgence. Lightly spiced and baked (not fried!), they’re topped with a silky vanilla-pumpkin glaze that makes every bite unforgettable. Make a big batch and watch them disappear faster than falling leaves.
Ingredients
Donuts:
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
1½ cups pumpkin puree
4 large eggs
½ cup milk
½ cup butter, softened
Spiced Vanilla Glaze:
2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
8 tsp milk (or more to thin as needed)
Instructions
Preheat Oven
Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease 2–3 donut pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
Whisk Wet Ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, and softened butter until smooth.
Make the Batter
Mix wet into dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
Bake the Donuts
Spoon or pipe batter into donut pans, filling each about ¾ full.
Bake for 15–18 minutes or until donuts spring back when touched. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Glaze It Up
Mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Dip cooled donuts or drizzle glaze over the top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 190 / Donut
- Fat: 6g / Donut
- Carbohydrates: 30g / Donut
- Protein: 3g / Donut