Is it donut or doughnut? I actually looked up where donut came from and it has been around for a while but was popularized by the fanchise Dunkin’ Donuts in the 1920s. A little trivia for you this fine Wednesday morning.
These mini pumpkin doughnuts are so tasty you’ll have a hard time not eating them all in one sitting.
* Adapted from Domestically Speaking
Ingredients:
* 1 3/4 cups flour
* 2 tsp baking powder
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/2 tsp nutmeg
* 1/2 tsp allspice
* 1/3 cup vegetable oil
* 1/2 cup brown sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 tsp vanilla
* 3/4 cup pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
* 1/2 cup milk
For the coating:
* 1 stick unsalted butter
* 2/3 cups sugar
* 2 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
* Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
* Grease mini muffin pan.
* Combine all dry ingredients in medium bowl.
* In another bowl, mix remaining ingredients (except those for the coating).
* Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Don’t overmix.
* Fill muffin pan 2/3 full.
* Bake for 10-12 minutes.
* While they’re baking, melt the butter in a bowl.
* In a separate bowl combine sugar and cinnamon.
*After doughnuts have cooled a bit, dunk them in the butter then roll them in the cinnamon and sugar mix until just coated.
Try not to eat too many!
Enjoy!
Oh yummy! I can’t wait to try this out. I’m wondering if I just put these in my mini-doughnut machine if that would do the trick. My hubby loves pumpkin and I love to surprise him with pumpkin treats!
I spell it “doughnut” – just seems more dignified. That sounds ridiculous, I know.
Wishing you a lovely day.
xoxo
Um….you have a mini doughnut machine?! Why have I never heard of these fabulous machines before?! I’m going to google and find one ASAP. Fabulous!
Your hubby would totally love them, just make sure you don’t do too much coating or you’ll be inhaling cinnamon and sugar. 🙂
xoxo
These look delicious! I never know if it’s donut or doughnut. There is some confusion in the UK too! : ) x
Louisa @ My Family & Abruzzo
At least we’re not alone here in the US in our confusion, thanks Louisa!
xoxo
I’m liking this for several reasons! A) I still haven’t been able to find a pumpkin recipe I like so this sounds like a nice way to try something. B) You bake the donuts and you don’t fry them! Love that idea! Thanks so much for sharing! Will pin for later! 🙂
THanks Brittnei! I hope you like them. I love that they are baked and not fried.
Thanks for pinning!
Have a wonderful rest of your week!
xoxo