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Golden Baked Donuts made with pumpkin, topped with shiny maple Donut Glaze—a cozy Homemade Donuts Recipe perfect for Fall Baking Recipes, Pumpkin Dessert lovers, and anyone looking for festive Herbst Rezepte or sweet Pumpkin Recipes Dessert ideas.

Cozy Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze | Best Fall Baking Recipes

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 donuts
  • Category: Dessert

Description

Light, fluffy, spiced just right, and topped with a glossy maple glaze—these baked pumpkin donuts are the definition of cozy Fall comfort food.


Ingredients

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  • For the donuts:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin purée
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • For the glaze:
  • ¾ cup real maple syrup
  • 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar


Instructions

  1. Prep the oven and pan
    • Heat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a donut pan with baking spray (or butter, if you’re old-school).
  2. Mix dry ingredients
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
  3. Beat wet ingredients
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer (paddle attachment works best), blend the melted butter and brown sugar until combined and fluffy—about 1–2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each. Stir in pumpkin puree and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Combine
    • Reduce the mixer to low speed and gradually add the dry mixture. Mix until just blended—no over-mixing, or you’ll lose that tender crumb.
  5. Fill and bake
    • Spoon or pipe the batter evenly into your prepared donut pan. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until golden and the tops spring back lightly when touched.
  6. Make the maple glaze
    • While the donuts bake, pour the maple syrup into a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by half (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and whisk in the butter, vanilla, and salt until melted and smooth. Finally, whisk in the powdered sugar until glossy.
  7. Glaze the donuts
    • Let the donuts cool for about 10 minutes before dipping their tops into the warm glaze. Place on a wire rack and allow the glaze to set.
  8. Serve and enjoy
    • Best enjoyed warm (with a hot coffee or cider), but also delicious at room temperature.