It has been awhile since I added anything to my Donuts of My Love Language Series. But I am really focusing on making more donuts in 2019. Call it a resolution, if you will.
Today, I have brought you a cake donut recipe that would also be perfect for your Easter brunch this weekend. It’s a pretty pastel pink and has that citrus flavor I LOVE for Spring. Enjoy!
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WHAT YOU NEED:
Mini Donut Pan – I got mine from Sur la Table here, but you can get this one from Amazon or this one from Target.
Pink Food Coloring – I like the gel like this
Piping Bag – this is unnecessary as you can just spoon the batter in, but it just makes for a cleaner and faster time with the donuts. I get my piping bags from Amazon.
RECIPE:
STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and spray your donut pan with cooking spray.
STEP 2: Mix together sugar, brown sugar and lemon zest in a bowl. Set aside.
STEP 3: Beat butter in a large mixing bowl until creamy.
STEP 4: Add lemon sugar mixture and vegetable oil and beat until fluffy.
STEP 5: Add eggs and beat until combined.
STEP 6: Add vanilla and mix to combine.
STEP 7: Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
STEP 8: Alternate flour and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix after each addition until just combined.
STEP 9: Pipe or spoon batter into the prepared donut pan.
STEP 10: Bake for 6-8 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
STEP 11: Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
DONUT GLAZE:
STEP 12: Once donuts have cooled, make the glaze by mixing powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice together. Add a couple drops of food coloring and mix until you reach your desired color. You may need to add more powdered sugar if it is too thin. Just add a tablespoon at a time until you reach a nice thick consistency that will coat the back of the spoon.
STEP 13: Dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze, let drip a little and place on a rack to dry.
Enjoy these light and sweet treats!
Pink Lemonade Donuts
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 lemons zested
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon milk
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2-3 drops pink food coloring
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees and spray your donut pan with cooking spray.
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Mix together sugar, brown sugar and lemon zest in a bowl. Set Aside.
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Beat butter in a large mixing bowl until creamy.
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Add lemon sugar mixture and vegetable oil and beat until fluffy.
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Add egg and beat until combined.
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Add vanilla and mix to combine.
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Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
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Alternate flour and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix after each addition until just combined.
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Pipe of spoon batter into your prepared donut pan.
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Bake for 6-8 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Make the glaze, but mixing powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice and a couple drops of food coloring together.
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Once donuts have cooled, Dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze and let dry on a cool rack.
If you want to check out more of Donuts Are my Love Language, you can see my Apple Cinnamon Baked Donuts here!
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