Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups (281 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 10 tbsp (140 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated white sugar
• 3/4 cup (165 g) light brown sugar
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup (184 g) sour cream, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1

   --- For the Cinnamon Donuts ---

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a donut pan with non stick spray, then set aside.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Then set aside the flour mixture.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, cream the butter, white sugar and brown sugar together with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix on medium high speed until pale in color and fluffy, about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Add in the sour cream and buttermilk and combine on low speed.

7. 7

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until all is combined.

8. 8

   Add the donut batter to a piping bag. Pipe the batter into the greased donut pan until each well is a little more than 3/4 full.

9. 9

   Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the edges are a light golden brown.

10. 10

    Let the donuts cool in the pan for 2 minutes, then turn them out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

11. 11

    --- For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping ---

12. 12

    Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

13. 13

    Once cooled, brush each donut with melted butter. Then roll each donut in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Then serve!