Baked butterscotch donuts are a delightful and easy treat that’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
This recipe combines the rich, buttery flavor of butterscotch with the light, fluffy texture of baked donuts.
With their rich flavor and soft texture, they’re perfect for any occasion from breakfast to a delightful afternoon snack.
Best of all, they’re easy to make and don’t require any frying!
Why You’ll Love These Baked Butterscotch Donuts
- Easy to Make: No need for deep-frying. These donuts are baked, making them simpler and less messy to prepare.
- Rich Butterscotch Flavor: The deep, caramel-like taste of butterscotch is infused throughout the donuts, providing a deliciously rich flavor in every bite.
Here’s how you make Baked Butterscotch Donuts:
Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees and spray a donut pan with pam baking spray
Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt
Using another mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla until combined
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients into the wet until combined.
Scoop batter into a piping bag
Fill the donut pan about ⅔ way full.
Bake in the oven for 9-11 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and your delicious donuts are golden brown.
Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
Using a large bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, bourbon and cinnamon
Dip the donuts into the glaze.
Top with the crushed butterfingers
Once the glaze has set, your baked butterscotch donuts are ready to be enjoyed. Serve them with a hot cup of coffee or a cold glass of milk for the perfect treat.
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Butterscotch Donut Recipe
Indulge in the rich, buttery flavor of these baked butterscotch donuts, a delightful twist on a classic favorite. Perfectly light and fluffy, these donuts are baked, not fried. Topped with a smooth butterscotch glaze, each bite offers a burst of sweet, caramel-like goodness. Enjoy the comforting flavors of butterscotch in a delicious, oven-baked donut.
Ingredients
- 2 C flour
- 1⁄2 C cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1⁄4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 C buttermilk
- 1 C sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Large piping bag
- 2 C powdered sugar
- 5 tbsp Jim Beam Bourbon
- 1⁄4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 C crushed butterfingers
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a donut pan with pam baking spray.
Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
Using another large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla until combined.
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients into the wet until combined. Scoop batter into a piping bag.
Fill the donut pan about 2⁄3 way full.
Bake in the oven for 9-11 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool before removing and baking the remaining batter.
Using a large bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, bourbon and cinnamon.
Dip the donuts into the glaze
Place onto a wire rack
Top with the crushed butterfingers
