Baked Doughnuts with Sprinkles

Baked Doughnuts with Sprinkles | York Avenue

Recently I decided to make baked doughnuts, so I followed Channeling Contessa’s recipe for Vanilla Cinnamon Sugar & Buttermilk Baked Doughnuts. The recipe called for a topping of melted butter with cinnamon, sugar and vanilla beans, but I skipped that because I felt that mine just wouldn’t be complete without a smattering of rainbow sprinkles instead. Now that I’ve gotten that out of my system, I kind of want to make this again, but with the topping (I mean, it sounds quite delicious, don’t you think?)

Baked Doughnuts with Sprinkles | York Avenue

I used Clara’s suggestion of putting the batter into a Ziploc, snipping a corner, and piping into the pan. Just be careful-once you snip that corner, it comes blobbing out fast! Hence the mess on the bottom left corner. Once you get the hang of it though, the piping method works perfectly-definitely a little easier than trying to spoon it in around that doughnut-hole-maker in the middle (that’s a technical term). Plus piping something from a Ziploc baggie makes you feel like a professional pastry chef (my fantasy occupation).

Baked Doughnuts with Sprinkles | York Avenue

Here they are, all cooked up and ready for icing. I wanted to make a white icing that would hold the sprinkles, so I looked to Cupcakes and Cashmere’s recipe for royal icing. Unfortunately I didn’t have meringue powder on hand, so I went for a mix of confectioners sugar and milk. It worked as a sort of “sprinkle glue”, but it wasn’t white like I had hoped for-kinda just soaked into the doughnuts. I’d still like to try my hand at that royal icing another time. I also used a combo of regular sprinkles and tiny sprinkles because they both looked cute and I couldn’t choose!

Baked Doughnuts with Sprinkles | York Avenue
Baked Doughnuts with Sprinkles | York Avenue
Baked Doughnuts with Sprinkles | York Avenue

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  1. Holly Kvinge wrote:

    Yum!

    Published 10.10.13 · Reply
  2. michelle wrote:

    baked, doughnuts, sprinkles. so much awesome. i want some right now.

    Published 10.10.13 · Reply
  3. Dana wrote:

    Put sprinkles on just about anything and I'm a fan!!

    Published 10.10.13 · Reply
  4. Rose wrote:

    OMG I need these in my life. I've been on a serious donut kick all. week. long.

    Blonde in this City

    Published 10.10.13 · Reply
  5. hena tayeb wrote:
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  6. I'm the same way! Love them.

    Published 10.10.13 · Reply
  7. Totally Alyssa! I'm kinda obsessed 🙂

    Published 10.10.13 · Reply
  8. I know, I wish I still had some left 🙂

    Published 10.10.13 · Reply
  9. viviana88 wrote:

    Oh wow, wow, wow. You need to invite me over next time you make these 😉
    http://www.fashiontruffles.com

    Published 10.11.13 · Reply
  10. I do need to-that way maybe I won't devour them all myself! 🙂

    Published 10.11.13 · Reply
  11. These look so good. I like that pan. I've been thinking of making apple cider donuts.

    Heather
    http://www.disposableincomegirl.com

    Published 10.13.13 · Reply
  12. Yes, I've been wanting to make apple cider donuts too! Next on my list-I'll definitely post them when I do. Perfect for fall.

    Published 10.13.13 · Reply
  13. Alyssa wrote:

    I love the idea of baking donuts instead of frying–so smart! And don't sprinkles make everything better?

    Published 12.1.13 · Reply