Greek Yogurt Cake Donuts (Printable Version)
Tender baked donuts with Greek yogurt, lightly spiced with cinnamon and topped with sweet vanilla glaze.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/2 tsp salt
05 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
09 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
10 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
→ Optional Glaze
11 - 1 cup powdered sugar
12 - 2-3 tbsp milk
13 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a donut pan with oil or nonstick cooking spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, eggs, Greek yogurt, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until just incorporated. Take care not to overmix the batter.
05 - Transfer batter to a piping bag or zip-top bag with corner snipped. Pipe batter evenly into prepared donut cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.
06 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until donuts are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let donuts rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully remove and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
08 - Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Dip the tops of cooled donuts into the glaze and place back on the rack to set.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The tangy yogurt creates this incredible tender crumb that stays moist for days unlike cake donuts from a coffee shop
- You get all the satisfaction of a warm donut without the guilt mess or oil splatter of deep frying
02 -
- Overfilling the donut cavities is the number one mistake beginners make and it causes donuts to lose their signature hole
- Let the glazed donuts set completely before stacking them or they'll stick together in a sad sugary mess
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients combine more smoothly so pull everything out about twenty minutes before you start
- The glaze should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon but thin enough to pour off easily