Mini Christmas Doughnuts
A fun, festive project that results in the cutest little Christmas doughnuts.
Ingredients
Vanilla Cake Doughnuts
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons instant french vanilla cappuccino (optional)
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all purpose flour
Glaze
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon whole milk
- 1-4 drops of food coloring (optional)
- 2 teaspoons special dark cocoa powder (optional)
- sprinkles and sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
The doughnuts...
- Preheat your oven to 350 degree
- In a medium bowl, combine 3 cups of all purpose flour with 2 tablespoons of instant french vanilla cappuccino, 4 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and set it aside
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup of whole milk with 2 large eggs, 2/3 cup of granulated sugar, 1/3 cup of brown sugar, packed, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 10 tablespoons of melted butter
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated
- Grease a doughnut pan and fill the cavities half way with doughnut batter
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 6-8 minutes or until the doughnuts feel set to the touch
- Transfer the doughnuts onto a cooling rack to cool fully before glazing
The decorations...
- Prepare a few bowls of glaze by combining 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar with 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract and enough whole milk to make a thick, smooth glaze (1-2 teaspoons) in each one (each bowl will create enough glaze for about 15 mini doughnuts)
- Add food coloring or special dark cocoa powder into the glaze to create the colors or flavoring you prefer
- Top with sprinkle or drizzle with glaze
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature