Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts
These Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts are soft, baked cake doughnuts made with pumpkin puree and warm spices, then coated in cinnamon sugar for a cozy homemade treat that is perfect for fall mornings or sweet afternoon breaks.
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Servings: 6 Doughnuts
Ingredients
- 1/2 c canola oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 1 1/2 c pumpkin puree
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 3/4 c plus 2 tbsp flour
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1 c sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat the oven and prepare the pan.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a doughnut pan thoroughly with baking spray.
Combine the wet ingredients.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the canola oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, and sugar. Beat until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
Combine the dry ingredients.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and baking powder until evenly blended.
Mix the batter.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined and a smooth batter forms.
Fill the doughnut pan.
- Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared doughnut pan, filling each cavity approximately three-quarters full.
Bake the doughnuts.
- Bake for 24 minutes, or until the doughnuts are set and lightly golden.
Cool briefly.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow the doughnuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Prepare the cinnamon sugar coating.
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
Coat the doughnuts.
- Add a few doughnuts at a time to the bag and shake gently until they are evenly coated in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Finish cooling.
- Remove the coated doughnuts from the bag and place them on a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
To make these Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts gluten free, replace the all-purpose flour with a certified gluten-free 1:1 baking flour blend. Also confirm that the baking powder, pumpkin puree, and ground spices are certified gluten free or free from hidden gluten-containing additives if needed for strict dietary requirements. If your gluten-free flour blend does not already contain xanthan gum, add it according to the package directions for best texture.