Baked Donuts – Baked vanilla donuts dipped in a vanilla glaze and then drenched in a chocolate glaze and topped with sprinkles.
I realized that I have been neglecting my donut pan. It’s been way too long since I baked donuts! Since there is a never-ending list of donut recipes that I want to try, I decided to get to work. This recipe seemed like the perfect way to end my donut-baking dry spell.
Baked Donuts
- Soft and cakey vanilla donuts
- Vanilla glaze
- Chocolate glaze
- Sprinkles
Two glazes? Yes. I figure if you’re saving calories by baking your donuts then it’s more than OK to have two glazes. Trust me, once you taste these you will agree.
These donuts are a definite crowd pleaser. There’s no need to choose between chocolate and vanilla – you get them both! Throw on some colored sprinkles and you have a fun and delicious breakfast. Enjoy!
Recipe
Baked Vanilla Donuts with Vanilla and Chocolate Glaze
Ingredients
For the donuts:
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
For the vanilla glaze:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2-4 tablespoons milk
For the chocolate glaze:
- ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate, bittersweet or semisweet
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- Sprinkles, for garnish
Instructions
For the donuts:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter or spray two 6-count donut pans and set aside. Set a wire rack over a baking sheet that has been lined with foil or parchment paper (this will make for easy clean up later), set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and set aside for several minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until combined. Set aside.
- Add the eggs, yogurt, melted butter and vanilla extract to the yeast mixture and whisk until combined. Add to the flour mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Spoon the batter into the donut pans filling each a little more than half full. Bake until they spring back when touched and they are golden brown, about 12-14 minutes. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove from the pan and set the donuts on the prepared wire rack to continue cooling. Cool completely before frosting.
For the vanilla glaze:
- Combine all ingredients (beginning with only 2 tablespoons of milk) in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Add another tablespoon or so of milk, if needed, to thin it out.
- Place a donut in the vanilla glaze and flip it around several times to coat it completely. Return to the wire rack and allow the glaze to harden, about 15-20 minutes before topping with the chocolate glaze.
For the chocolate glaze:
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the chocolate and butter. Once melted, remove from the heat and add the powdered sugar, vanilla and milk. Whisk until completely smooth. If you’d like the glaze to be thicker, add a little more powdered sugar. If you’d like it thinner, add a little bit more milk.
- Use a spoon to pour some of the chocolate glaze over the top of each donut, allowing it to drip down the sides. Immediately top with sprinkles (if using). Allow the glaze to firm up on the donuts before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment and rating below!
grandbabycakes
Those are seriously such gorgeous donuts! I would eat more than I should since they are baked!
Celebrating Sweets
Thank you!
Meriem
Wow, these vanilla donuts look GORGEOUS and so fluffy on the inside! I love that you used both chocolate and vanilla glaze, so unique!
Celebrating Sweets
Thank you! This was the first time that I tried two glazes… and definitely won’t be the last! 🙂
ohsosweetbaker
Ermm… two glazes & sprinkles. YES PLEASE!!
Celebrating Sweets
My thoughts exactly! 🙂
Karly
Gorgeous donuts! Wish I had one or two right now! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Celebrating Sweets
Thanks, Karly!
Beth @ The First Year
Hi Allison! I have a serious donut problem and these are just feeding the addiction! YUM!
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas
Oh my gosh, two glazes! I wish I could reach through the screen and grab one of these, they looks amazing! These have been featured as one of my favourites over at Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Stop by, grab a button and link up again with us. Have a great weekend!
Carlene Andrea Holley
i have tryed it is good
Carlene Andrea Holley
yes
Linda S.
Just came across this recipe on Pinterest! I am thrilled to find a “yeast” donut recipe that I can try in my electric donut maker!! Thank you!
Celebrating Sweets
Thanks for stopping by, Linda. If you try them, I hope you enjoy them. 🙂
Charlotte
These donuts look amazing! I’m sometimes guilty of neglecting my donut pan as well but it’s best not to do that 🙂
Rose
I made these with only one glaze. They came out good.
dina batoul
Hi
I made these and they turned out good but were really really dense. Any suggestions on how I could fix that?
Thanks 🙂
Celebrating Sweets
Hi, Dina. Even though they are the shape of a donut, they are more of the consistency of muffins or cake (since they are baked not fried). They are more dense than traditional donuts. If you over-mixed your batter that can lead to them being even more dense. Thanks for stopping by!