These baked vanilla donuts are the perfect special treat for any occasion! With a delicious vanilla flavor, they’re easy to make with a cake-like texture and covered in a delicious vanilla glaze.
Vanilla donuts are a classic treat and this easy baked donut recipe will show you how to make them at home.
These are baked, not deep-fried doughnuts, so they’re a bit lighter than traditional donuts. They’re also covered in a vanilla glaze made from powdered sugar and milk, but you can also add sprinkles or other toppings of your choice.
If you’re looking for a delicious and easy-to-make donut recipe, this is the one for you!
The best part about this recipe is that it only requires a few simple ingredients that you likely already have in your kitchen and can be made in less than an hour.
This baked donuts recipe is light and airy, with a subtly sweet flavor that pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea.
Baked Vanilla Donuts are the perfect treat for any occasion! Whether you’re looking for some great breakfast treats or just want some sweet treats, these baked vanilla donuts are sure to hit the spot.
Try more homemade donut recipes! Like baked chocolate donuts, unicorn donuts, oreo donuts or gluten-free vanilla donuts.
How to Make Perfect Vanilla Donuts
Full List of Ingredients
- 2 ⅔ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the glaze:
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¼ teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
For cocoa powdered:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons AND 2 teaspoons cocoa
For powdered:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Full Instructions How to Make Homemade Donuts
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Prepare two doughnut pans with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil, brown sugar, and sugar until well blended. Scrape down the sides. To the batter, add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
Add the flour mixture about ⅓ at a time, alternating with the buttermilk. Beat just until blended.
In batches, transfer the donut batter to a piping bag (or large ziplock bag with the corner snipped off) fitted with a large round tip and pipe batter in circles into the wells of the donut pan, filling them about two-thirds full.
Bake for a cooking time of 8 to 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted returns clean and the donuts spring back when touched.
Allow the warm doughnuts to cool in the pans for 5 minutes on a cooling rack before removing them from the pans.
Allow the doughnuts to cool completely to room temperature prior to decorating.
How to Make a Simple Vanilla Glaze for Donuts
For the vanilla donut glaze, mix the ingredients together until completely blended in a large bowl (at this point add any food coloring as well).
Invert the doughnuts and dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze. Remove the doughnuts from the glaze and place on a wire rack or baking sheet in a single layer. Add fun sprinkles immediately, if desired.
How to Make Powdered Donuts
For the cocoa powdered doughnuts, place the powdered sugar and cocoa into a gallon-sized zip top plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake to combine. Add the cooled donuts, about 4 at a time, sealing the bag, and turning until the doughnuts are coated.
For the powdered doughnuts, place the powdered sugar into a gallon-sized zip top bag. Add the doughnuts about 4 at a time, sealing the bag, and turning until the doughnuts are coated.
These easy peasy donuts are best served fresh, but they will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Tips for Making Homemade Donuts
Be sure to use fresh, quality ingredients for best results. In addition, be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing will result in tough, dry donuts. The secret to light, fluffy donuts is a gentle hand when mixing the batter.
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Baked Vanilla Donuts Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ⅔ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- For the glaze:
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¼ teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- For cocoa powdered:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons AND 2 teaspoons cocoa
- For powdered:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients - flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil, brown sugar, and sugar until well blended. Scrape down the sides. To the batter, add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
Add the flour mixture about ⅓ at a time, alternating with the buttermilk. Beat just until blended.
In batches, transfer the donut batter to a piping bag (or large ziplock bag with the corner snipped off) fitted with a large round tip and pipe batter in circles into the wells of the donut pan, filling them about two-thirds full.
Bake for a cooking time of 8 to 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted returns clean and the donuts spring back when touched.
Allow the warm doughnuts to cool in the pans for 5 minutes on a cooling rack before removing them from the pans.
Allow the doughnuts to cool completely to room temperature prior to decorating.
How to Make a Simple Vanilla Glaze for Donuts
For the vanilla donut glaze, mix the ingredients together until completely blended in a large bowl (at this point add any food coloring as well).
Invert the doughnuts and dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze. Remove the doughnuts from the glaze and place on a wire rack or baking sheet in a single layer. Add fun sprinkles immediately, if desired.
How to Make Powdered Donuts
For the cocoa powdered doughnuts, place the powdered sugar and cocoa into a gallon-sized zip top plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake to combine. Add the cooled donuts, about 4 at a time, sealing the bag, and turning until the doughnuts are coated.
For the powdered doughnuts, place the powdered sugar into a gallon-sized zip top bag. Add the doughnuts about 4 at a time, sealing the bag, and turning until the doughnuts are coated.
Notes
These easy peasy donuts are best served fresh, but they will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Tips for Making Homemade Donuts
Be sure to use fresh, quality ingredients for best results. In addition, be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing will result in tough, dry donuts. The secret to light, fluffy donuts is a gentle hand when mixing the batter.