Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts

Who else loves fall baking? Pumpkin, apple, cinnamon and maple- I love it all! But of all of the fall flavors, pumpkin is definitely my favorite. I think I love the smell of pumpkin baking throughout the house as much as I love the final result. But let's talk about these donuts. They are full of warm pumpkin flavor and are the perfect breakfast for a cool fall morning. Don't skip out on the pumpkin spice sugar topping either, it is the best part :) 

What I love about these donuts is that they are super easy to make. No mixer required. You can have freshly baked donuts on your table in less than an hour. I would take homemade donuts over Dunkin Donuts any morning. So if you don't have a donut pan already, you should really go get one and make these donuts. You can thank me later.

When i was in college, we used to anxiously wait until October 1st for the pumpkin baking to begin. My roommate never started making pumpkin bread before then, but once October came around we were treated to 30 days of pumpkin heaven. Luckily for me, I don't need to wait until October to start my pumpkin baking this year. 

 So let the pumpkin baking begin now!

Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts

adapted from King Arthur Flour

yield: approximately 15 donuts

Donuts: 

3 large eggs

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 3/4 cups + 2 tbsp all purpose flour 

Pumpkin Spice Sugar:

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground ginger

melted butter

Butter donut pan(s) and set aside. 

Combine eggs, sugar, pumpkin, spices, salt and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. 

Beat ingredients together until well combined. 

Add the flour and stir the mixture until smooth and well combined.

Fill each cavity of the donut plan about 3/4 full. 

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-18 minutes. A toothpick inserted into donuts should come out clean. 

Let donuts cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. 

While donuts are cooling, melt butter in the microwave.

To make the pumpkin spice sugar, combine sugar and spices in a small bowl and whisk to combine.

Dip cooled donuts in the melted butter and then in the pumpkin spice sugar. Ensure that donuts are evenly coated with the pumpkin spice sugar mixture.