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Cinnamon Sugar Buttermilk Donuts

Cinnamon Sugar Buttermilk Donuts are fluffy and soft cake donuts that are so good you'll be making them over and over again! They're delicious, easy to make, and even more fun to eat!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Resting Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 211kcal
Author: Britney

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Heavy Bottom Pan for Frying (such as a dutch oven)

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • cup salted butter, melted
  • 1 lemon, zest
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, add eggs, vanilla extract, brown sugar, sugar, melted butter, lemon zest, and buttermilk. Whisk together until all ingredients are combined and smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk together.
  • Using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon, fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix until fully incorporated (about 30 seconds). Cover bowl with plastic wrap and cool in the refrigerator for 1 hour-1 ½ hours.
  • Add flour to a work surface and roll out dough. Use a rolling pin to roll dough until about ½ inch thick. Use a circle cookie cutter to cut into donuts. Use a smaller circle cookie cutter (or the bottom of a piping tip, that's what I use) to cut the hole in the donut. Place donuts onto parchment paper and refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Heat vegetable oil to 320 degrees F. Fry donuts 2-3 donuts at a time for 6-8 minutes, flipping donuts every two minutes. Remove donuts once golden brown and put on a cooling rack.
  • Allow donuts to cool for about 1-2 minutes. Mix together ¾ cup sugar and 1 tbsp cinnamon. Dunk donuts into cinnamon sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg