Mini Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
It’s the weekend, so of course, you need to treat yourself to a delicious dessert of some sort, and in this case, dessert for breakfast! I saw a cute mini doughnut pan this week and finally bought a couple, so I decided to put them to good use and make these soft and fluffy Cinnamon Sugar Mini Doughnuts! They are little bites of heaven and isn’t everything just better in miniaturized form? I just swear cute and tiny things taste better! These baked cinnamon sugar donuts are more similar to the texture of a cupcake or muffin instead of that of a heavy cake doughnut, which I personally loved. These donuts would pair perfectly with a cup of coffee, cold milk, or your favorite morning beverage.
I originally made them the heavier way, then a quick dip in melted butter after baking and cinnamon sugar – but that was just too much for me. The cinnamon sugar coating was much too thick for their size, so instead I made a buttery donut batter/dough then immediately pulled them out of the donut pan and dipped them warm from the oven in the cinnamon sugar coating which I’d placed in a large bowl with a quick stir, and voila! You get deliciously tender little warm doughnuts coated in just the right amount of cinnamon sugar for their size. These soft cinnamony cake donuts are sure to please! I mean who could resist? Kids especially love this cinnamon sugar donut recipe—and they can help! (Another reason it’s nice to bake rather than use a deep fryer!) Mixing together dry ingredients and combining them with the wet ingredients, using a spoon or tongs to toss the donuts in the cinnamon sugar topping, and placing the donuts on a cooling rack are all favorite steps with my kids. I’d make these cinnamon donuts for a special breakfast or brunch—maybe even Christmas morning! Yum!
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