Runs on Coffee and Cream

I bought myself a large donut pan last year but never got around to using it. I guess I was lacking inspiration? Well, I found a new recipe recently and got around to making a batch of homemade baked donuts. And now I'm hooked.

I'm a huge fan of Sally's Baking Addiction for recipes. I've loved every recipe I've tried through her site. So when I came across her recipe for Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts I knew I had to try it. The ingredient list isn't scary, the process sounded easy, and the recipe only makes 7-8 donuts which is the perfect amount for us.


Now let me tell you, this recipe is amazing! It was super easy, the donuts were incredibly good, and I now want to manipulate this recipe to make different variations. Be warned, donut pictures and recipes are going to be happening this year.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup yogurt (I used vanilla flavoured yogurt)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Topping Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Donuts fresh out of the oven.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray your donut pan with a non-stick spray.

2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Set aside. Whisk egg, brown sugar, milk, and yogurt together until smooth. Add the melted butter and vanilla and whisk until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

3. Spoon the batter into the donut cavities or spoon the batter into a large ziploc bag. Then cut a corner of the bag and pipe the batter into the donut pan. This is so much easier and less messy! Fill each donut spot 3/4 of the way full.

4. Bake for 9-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

Cinnamon Sugar coating added.

5. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl for the topping. Melt the butter in a separate bowl. Dip the donuts in the melted butter and then dunk into the cinnamon sugar mixture, coating all sides. Place on wire rack to dry.

I ate a donut with fresh topping and then hours later when the topping had dried a bit. I preferred them after a few hours. But you might like them better with the slightly sticky fresh coating.

Finished donuts!

I love how they look! And I promise they taste as good as they look too, I swear! Definitely try out the recipe if you've been wanting to make baked donuts at home.

xo Jen

Our treat this month was buying a can of coconut whipped cream. With Adam being lactose-intolerant, this is a super yummy alternative.


So when I had my friends up for the weekend I was introduced to the amazing world of Sprinkle Sandwiches made with Dutch sprinkles. By far, these are the most amazing sprinkles I've ever tasted in my life.


We also had fun with some face masks.


And pigged out on doughnuts from Mighty Canadian Doughnuts.


Oh, I also went for the first step of my hair process - lots and lots of blonde highlights to help grow the leftover red out. Hello semi-blonde hair!


Moonlight Beach has been exceptionally gorgeous this Summer.


And I finally got myself a donut float! It makes swimming even more fun!



How has July been treating you?
xo Jen

Hello May! I'm happy to say goodbye to April. It was a dreary month with the snow melting and everything was flooded and muddy. I found I couldn't get ahead in April either. I was constantly catching up on things. But May will be better. It's already started great because the sun is shining and the long term forecast shows warm temperatures and lots of sun!



How was April for you?
xo Jen

So February is over, huh? I'm not going to lie, I'm excited for March. Why? Because Spring is around the corner! Yes, we have a 5' snow fortress surrounding our house and we're hitting -30 degrees tonight but we're coming to the end of Winter!

This is how I spent February.


Logan loves the turtles. I keep catching him hanging out with them and being super adorable.



Seymore being Seymore.


 I made some super yummy cinnamon rolls for IGGPPC in February. You can find the recipe here.



A new gourmet doughnut shop opened near us and we've been twice! We've tried the Maple Bacon, Cookies and Cream, Coconut Lime, and Maple French Toast. They are incredible! Super fluffy and so tasty. If you're ever in the area, check out Mighty Canadian Doughnuts.


One of my favourite glasses. I got it for Christmas in a 2-pack. Wait until you see the other cup!


We spent an evening building the Lego Ghostbusters set. I absolutely love the minifigures of the guys.


February was a month of staying indoors and being snuggly. I'm looking forward to heading outside more in March though.


xo Jen

Inspired by the return of The Walking Dead tonight and the fact that I've been donut-obsessed lately, I decided to make some blood-splattered donuts to eat while we watch The Walking Dead.


I used the recipe I shared last week on the blog. And when looking at these photos I'm sure you'll realize the 'blood' looks more pink than red. I used SO MUCH red food dye and I could not achieve a dark red colour. So let's pretend it's more red, OK? Thanks!

I used Cherry Chip cake mix this time and used the same vanilla glaze recipe as last time. Once the glaze had hardened, I dyed the leftover glaze red and had fun splattering the donuts using a butter knife.





 
The mid-season finale of The Walking Dead back in November was intense and left me wanting so much more. I can't wait to see how the story progresses.

  


After these little donuts were in the house for a couple of days, we both decided that these really did taste like cake donuts. The glaze kept them moist and added just enough sweetness.

I highly recommend giving this recipe a try! I know I'm going to try this recipe again and use a different cake mix. I may have a themed-donut idea in my head...

xo Jen

Donuts! They have taken over the baking spot in my mind! Seeing a picture of one distracts me lately. I instantly want to run to the nearby coffee and donut shop or pull out my donut pan. I want to do some baking this upcoming weekend and I think I finally need to whip up a batch of donuts! For now I'll leave you with some donut eye candy...


They're such an adorable food, if that makes sense. Either way... donuts! Nom!
xo Jen

It's hard to believe Valentine's Day is next week. It marks the half way point in February which just seems crazy. This year has been moving at a fast pace for me.

I will be busy next week at work because of Valentine's Day. But I plan on getting in some baking this week. Sugar cookies and cherry cupcakes are on my to-bake list. After drooling over some photos online, I'm also itching to make some doughnuts as well. 








Homemade treats are definitely one of the best gifts that I can give Adam for Valentine's Day, which is perfect since the holidays always encourage me to bake! My love for baking and his sweet tooth are a perfect combination!

Are you making anything special for Valentine's Day?

xo Jen