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Zesty Lemon Sugar Baked Donuts

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These baked donuts are moist, tender, and bursting with fresh lemon zest and a crisp sugar coating. Perfect for a quick, easy, and delightful citrusy treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the coating:
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 3 tbsp (45 g) unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease your donut pan with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar.
  3. In a large bowl, combine wet ingredients: melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, fresh lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Whisk gently until smooth and shiny.
  4. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Fold the flour in carefully with a spatula just until no streaks remain. Do not overmix.
  5. Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off. Fill each donut cavity about ¾ full.
  6. Bake for 12-14 minutes until tops spring back lightly and a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  7. While donuts bake, prepare the sugar coating by mixing granulated sugar with ground cinnamon in a shallow dish. Melt butter for brushing.
  8. Remove donuts from oven and let cool in the pan for 3 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack over wax paper or parchment.
  9. Brush each warm donut with melted butter to help the sugar coating stick.
  10. Immediately roll the donuts in the cinnamon sugar mixture, coating evenly and shaking off excess sugar.
  11. Let the donuts cool completely on the rack before serving.

Notes

Use fresh lemon zest for best flavor. Do not overmix the batter to keep donuts tender. Brush donuts with butter before coating to help sugar stick. Baking powder should be fresh for best rise. If no donut pan, a muffin tin can be used but shape will differ.

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