These pumpkin spice donuts are some of the BEST donuts you’ll ever taste! This recipe is a must-try and simple.
This post is all about how to make Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts.
These Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts are off-the-charts delicious! You will need a donut baking pan, which you can buy here if you don’t already own one.
While this recipe requires several ingredients, it is straightforward to put together. Once the ingredients are mixed thoroughly and the batter is added to the donut pan, they must bake for about 15 minutes.
Allow them to cool before brushing them with salted melted butter and coating them with a cinnamon-sugar mixture. BEWARE, these are ADDICTING and some of the best donuts I’ve ever tasted!
Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1.5 Cups Pumpkin Puree (Make sure it’s pure pumpkin, NOT pumpkin pie filling.)
- 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 3/4 Cup White Granulated Sugar
Cinnamon-Sugar Topping Ingredients:
- 1 Stick of Salted Butter, melted.
- 1 Cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
Equipment Needed:
- Stand or Hand Mixer
- Oven
- 2 Small Bowls (for topping)
- Basting Brush (for topping)
How To Make Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts, Step-By-Step
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray no-stick cooking spray on the donut pans and set aside.
Step 2: Add the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and white sugar to a mixing bowl. Use a stand or hand mixer to combine and mix the ingredients until smooth.
Step 3: Add the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to the same bowl. Mix until combined, and do not overmix.
Step 4: Place half of the donut batter in a plastic gallon bag or use a piping bag. Snip the ends of the plastic bag with scissors (if using a plastic bag). Pipe the donut batter into each greased donut mold on the pan. I used a pan that makes six donuts, so that’s why I added half of the batter to the bag. Repeat this step with the second half of the donut batter. FYI, I filled each donut cavity to the brim with batter. This recipe makes 12 donuts. The Wilton donut pan I used can be found here.
Step 5: Before adding the donuts to the oven, grab a spoon and smooth out the tops of each donut.
Step 6: Bake the donuts for 15-18 minutes at 350 degrees F. My donuts finished baking at 15 minutes, but every oven works differently. After 15 minutes, gently check the donuts’ tops with your finger to see if they spring back.
Step 7: Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack.
Step 8: Add the white sugar and cinnamon to a bowl for the topping and mix well. In a separate bowl, add the melted stick of salted butter. I melted my room-temperature stick of butter in the microwave before transferring it to the bowl.
Step 9: Grab a cooled donut and brush each with melted butter. I brushed a generous amount of butter onto both sides and around each donut. Next, add the donut to the cinnamon-sugar mixture, coating both sides of the donut.
Step 10: Repeat step 9 until all the donuts have been brushed with butter and coated in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Enjoy immediately!
FAQs
How Should I Store Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts?
If you have leftovers, they should be stored at room temperature in an airtight container or Ziploc bag for up to four days.
Can I Freeze Them?
Yes! You can freeze these donuts in an airtight container or plastic bag for up to three months.
Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts
Equipment
- Donut Pan
- No-Stick Cooking Spray
- Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Stand or Hand Mixer
- Oven
- Plastic Bag or Piping Bag
- Spoon
- Wire Cooling Rack
- 2 Small Bowls (for topping)
- Basting Brush (for topping)
Ingredients
Ingredients You'll Need For Pumpkin Spice Donuts:
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1.5 cups Pumpkin Puree (Make sure it’s pure pumpkin, NOT pumpkin pie filling.)
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 3/4 cup White Granulated Sugar
Topping Ingredients Needed:
- 1 stick Salted Butter, melted.
- 1 cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
How To Make Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts, Step-By-Step
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray no-stick cooking spray on the donut pans and set aside.
- Add the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and white sugar to a mixing bowl. Use a stand or hand mixer to combine and mix the ingredients until smooth.
- Add the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to the same bowl. Mix until combined, and do not overmix.
- Place half of the donut batter in a plastic gallon bag or use a piping bag. Snip the ends of the plastic bag with scissors (if using a plastic bag). Pipe the donut batter into each greased donut mold on the pan. I used a pan that makes six donuts, so that’s why I added half of the batter to the bag. Repeat this step with the second half of the donut batter. FYI, I filled each donut cavity to the brim with batter. This recipe makes 12 donuts.
- Before adding the donuts to the oven, grab a spoon and smooth out the tops of each donut.
- Bake the donuts for 15-18 minutes at 350 degrees F. My donuts finished baking at 15 minutes, but every oven works differently. After 15 minutes, gently check the donuts’ tops with your finger to see if they spring back.
- Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack.
- Add the white sugar and cinnamon to a bowl for the topping and mix well. In a separate bowl, add the melted stick of salted butter.
- Grab a cooled donut and brush each with melted butter. I brushed a generous amount of butter onto both sides and around each donut. Next, add the donut to the cinnamon-sugar mixture, coating both sides of the donut.
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Final Thoughts On Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts
This Pumpkin Spice Donuts recipe is incredible and great for gathering with friends and family. I promise you will fall in love with these delicious and addicting donuts!
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can you make the dough the night before and bake the doughnuts the next morning?
Yes, I think that should be fine. I would just make sure to keep the batter in an airtight container or cover it tightly with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator.