Baked Vanilla Doughnuts

Deliciously light and fluffy doughnuts packed with vanilla flavour. These Baked Vanilla Doughnuts are simple to make and perfect for any occasion.

📝 Ingredients

• 190 g plain flour
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1/4 tsp fine salt
• 30 g unsalted butter (melted)
• 60 ml vegetable oil
• 125 ml semi skimmed milk
• 95 g caster sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• spray oil
• 160 g icing sugar
• 2 tbsp whole milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• food colouring
• sprinkles

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 200ºC (fan assisted, 220ºC non fan) spray the doughnut trays with oil
2. 2Mix together 190g plain flour, ¾ tsp baking powder, ⅛ tsp bicarbonate of soda and ¼ tsp salt
3. 3In a separate jug whisk together 30g melted butter, 60 ml vegetable oil, 125ml semi skimmed milk, 95g caster sugar, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract
4. 4Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry, mixing to combine
5. 5Once all combined, spoon the doughnut batter into a piping bag and pipe into the prepared tin. Fill the tins half way
6. 6Bake in the oven for 8 – 10 minutes or until a cocktail stick comes out clean. Allow to cool on a wire rack
7. 7When the doughnuts are completely cooled, make the glaze by whisking together 160g icing sugar, 2 tbsp whole milk, ½ tsp vanilla extract and a pinch of salt in a bowl
8. 8Add food colouring if you are using and mix thoroughly before dipping each doughnut into the glaze
9. 9Add any sprinkles while the glaze is still wet