Apple Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts
Ingredients
#### For the donuts:
- 4 tbsp melted salted butter
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup sour cream at room temperature
- 1 egg at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp apple pie spice
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup whole milk at room temperature
#### For the topping:
- ½ cup melted salted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ tsp apple pie spice
Instructions
#### For the donuts:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray donut pans with nonstick spray.
- In a big bowl, whisk together melted butter, both granulated and light brown sugar, vanilla extract, sour cream, and egg.
- Once mixed, add all the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Pour in the milk and whisk until smooth.
- Fill a large piping bag with the batter or use a spoon to scoop it into each pan, filling each donut ⅔ of the way.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Let them cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cookie rack to cool completely.
#### For the topping:
- Add melted butter to a medium-sized bowl.
- In another medium-sized bowl, mix together sugar, cinnamon, and apple pie spice.
- Dunk both sides of each donut into the butter (or use a pastry brush), then dip and cover the entire donut in the sugar mixture.