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Baked Donuts with Pink Glaze

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Fun, heart-shaped baked cake donuts flavored with cinnamon, dipped in a pink-tinted vanilla glaze, and showered with rainbow sprinkles—perfect for Valentine’s Day or any festive breakfast treat. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1⁄4 tsp baking soda
  • 1⁄2 tsp fine salt
  • 1⁄2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1⁄4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1⁄3 cup (65 g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Pink Vanilla Glaze
  • 2 cups (240 g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 3 Tbsp (43 g) unsalted butter, melted & slightly cooled
  • 3–4 Tbsp (45–60 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1–2 drops red food coloring (or beet/raspberry powder)
  • Rainbow sprinkles, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Generously coat a heart or regular donut pan with non-stick spray.
  2. Mix batter : In a medium bowl whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a separate bowl whisk egg, brown sugar and buttermilk until smooth, then whisk in melted butter and vanilla. Stir wet mixture into dry ingredients just until combined; batter will be thick.
  3. Transfer batter to a zip-top bag, snip a corner and pipe into donut cavities, filling each just ½–⅔ full so the center hole remains.
  4. Bake 8–10 min, until edges are lightly golden and tops spring back. Cool 2 min in pan, then turn out onto a wire rack.
  5. Make glaze : Whisk confectioners’ sugar, melted butter, cream, vanilla, salt and coloring until smooth, thinning with more cream or thickening with more sugar as needed.
  6. Dip warm donuts into glaze, place back on rack and immediately add sprinkles. Let glaze set 15–20 min. Serve the same day for best texture; refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Freezing : Glazed or plain donuts freeze well up to 2 months; thaw overnight and warm briefly.
  • For large batches, prepare batter twice rather than doubling to avoid over-mixing.
  • Donut batter also makes 8–10 muffins; bake 18–20 min at 350 °F.
  • No buttermilk ? Use ¼ cup milk + ¼ cup plain yogurt or sour cream.
  • Grease pans thoroughly (and lightly flour if needed) to prevent sticking.

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