Description
Bright, zesty, and slightly crisp on the outside, these Lemon Sugar Baked Donuts taste like sunshine and are a quick way to enjoy fresh, citrus-forward pastries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 150 g (¾ cup) granulated sugar
- 10 g (2 tsp) baking powder
- 3 g (½ tsp) salt
- 113 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk
- Zest of 2 lemons (about 2 tbsp / 6–8 g)
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice
- 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
- Optional: 50 g (¼ cup) fine granulated sugar mixed with 1 tsp lemon zest for coating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F) and prep the donut pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, milk, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and fold gently until just combined.
- Spoon or pipe batter into the donut cavities, filling each about ¾ full. Bake for 12–14 minutes.
- Let donuts cool in the pan for 3 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack, and toss in the sugar-zest mixture while still warm.
Notes
Use fresh lemons for zest and juice for the best flavor. Adjust baking times if using different pan sizes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg