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Glazed Baked Orange Donuts Recipe

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These Glazed Baked Orange Donuts offer a delightful citrus twist on a classic treat, combining a tender cake texture with a sweet and tangy orange vanilla glaze. Perfectly moist and flavored with fresh orange zest and juice, these donuts are baked rather than fried, making them a lighter and easier option to enjoy homemade donuts.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 125 grams (1 cup) cake flour
  • 208 grams (1 2/3 cups) all purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 200 grams (1 cup) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 57 grams (¼ cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 56 grams (¼ cup) sunflower oil (neutral oil)
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond paste or pure almond extract
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 240 grams (1 cup) full fat buttermilk, room temperature

Vanilla Orange Glaze

  • 330 grams (3 cups) powdered confectioners sugar
  • 90 grams (6 tablespoons) whole milk
  • 3 teaspoons fresh orange juice
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, sift together cake flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and fine sea salt. Stir in granulated sugar and fresh orange zest to evenly distribute the aromatic citrus flavor.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs until slightly frothy. Add the melted and cooled unsalted butter, sunflower oil, almond paste or extract, vanilla bean paste, fresh orange juice, and buttermilk. Mix until fully combined and smooth.
  3. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula or whisk just until the batter comes together without overmixing, ensuring a tender donut texture.
  4. Fill Donut Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease a donut pan and evenly distribute the batter into each mold, filling about 3/4 full to allow for proper rising.
  5. Bake the Donuts: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the donuts comes out clean. Donuts should be lightly golden on top and spring back when touched.
  6. Prepare the Vanilla Orange Glaze: In a bowl, whisk together powdered confectioners sugar, whole milk, fresh orange juice, and vanilla bean paste or extract until smooth and glossy. Adjust consistency by adding more milk or sugar if needed to achieve a pourable glaze.
  7. Glaze the Donuts: Once donuts have cooled slightly but are still warm, dip the tops into the glaze or spoon the glaze over them. Place on a rack to allow excess glaze to drip off and set for 15-20 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Use cake flour for tenderness and a lighter crumb in the donuts.
  • Room temperature eggs and buttermilk help create a smoother batter and even baking.
  • Allow the donuts to cool slightly before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting off completely.
  • If almond paste is unavailable, pure almond extract is a good substitute to reinforce the nutty flavor.
  • Make sure not to overmix the batter to keep the donuts fluffy rather than dense.
  • Store leftover glazed donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

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