How to Make a Glazed Cake Donut

I am a big donut fan. Well, that's not exactly true. Let me rephrase. I am a big Krispy Kreme donut fan. Other donuts just don't even compare. I even snub my nose at Dunkin' Donuts. So when I was given the chance to make homemade donuts the first thing that came to my mind was Krispy Kreme. Of course, I can't exactly make anything resmebling Krispy Kreme in the oven. Those babies are fried; like donuts should be.

I even came across a recipe that claimed to be Krispy Kreme like even though the were baked. They lied. They barely even resembled a Dunkin' Donut let alone Krispy Kreme. They were more like a dense bran muffin. Yuck! Defienetly not what I had in mind when I think of a donut.

Since I knew a Krispy Kreme like donut what out of the question I went in a different direction. Cakes are baked AND delicious so I thought why not a cake donut. And when I say cake donut I don't mean those old fashioned kind. I mean a cake batter donut. So literally cake that's shaped like a donut and glazed.

What Pan Should I Use For Glazed Cake Donuts

To make my Glazed Cake Donuts I used a Keliwa Silicone Donut Baking Pan. It makes 6 full sized donuts, is made from 100% food grade silicone, and can withstand up to 450°F of heat. 

My donuts easily popped out of this pan and it was super easy to clean. It's very non-stick and can even be put into the dishwasher for an even easier cleanup.

To finish off these cake donuts I topped them with a traditonal donut glaze. It totally made these Glazed Cake Donuts truly the best of both worlds!

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Glazed Cake Donuts (the best of both worlds)

A delicious donut made from a vanilla cake batter and topped with a traditional donut glaze.

Course Dessert

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 32 minutes

Servings 1 dozen

Ingredients

Glaze

• 1 tbsp butter melted
• 1.5 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp milk

Donuts

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1.5 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a silicone donut pan and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in eggs and stir in vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Slowly add dry mixture to wet mixture; mix until thoroughly combined. Stir in milk and mix until smooth.
3. Pour mixture into a ziplock bag and snip off a corner. Pipe into donut pan; filling each about 3/4th of the way. Bake for 10-13 minutes.
4. While the donuts are baking, whisk together the butter, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth. Spoon over donuts or dip them directly into the glaze. Let dry on a wire rack. Enjoy!

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