Powdered Sugar Donuts
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 12 donuts 1x
Description
We know it’s not easy but be sure to let these donuts cool completely before dusting them with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 cup (480 ml) unbleached all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 4 eggs
- 6 tbsp (90 ml) butter, melted and cooled for a couple minutes
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
- 2 cup (480 ml) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) corn starch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 and spray a doughnut pan very well with baking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and butter until mixture is slightly frothy. Stir the egg and milk mixture into dry ingredients until ingredients are just combined.
- You can do this a couple different ways. If you’ve got a piping bag available, spoon the batter into it and squeeze it into the donut wells. If you’re lazy like me, spoon batter into doughnut pan, filling each doughnut almost to the top and smooth it over with the back of the spoon.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes until doughnut springs back when it’s touched. After 5 minutes, remove the donuts from the pan and let them cool completely on a wire rack. Then toss the donuts in powdered sugar/corn starch mixture until coated completely. Eat them immediately – that’s an order.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 280
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why must the donuts cool completely before adding the powdered sugar?
The excerpt specifically warns about this: if the donuts are still warm, the powdered sugar will absorb into the surface moisture and turn into a wet, sticky glaze rather than a dry, snowy coating. Letting them cool on a wire rack after the 7–9 minute bake is essential.
What does the cornstarch do in the powdered sugar coating?
The recipe mixes 2 tbsp of cornstarch into the 2 cups of powdered sugar. Cornstarch absorbs surface moisture and helps the coating stay dry and non-tacky on the finished donuts rather than melting into the surface as they sit.
Are these donuts baked or fried?
These are baked donuts—the batter goes into a sprayed doughnut pan and bakes at 375°F for just 7–9 minutes until the donut springs back when touched. There is no frying involved, which keeps them lighter than a traditional fried donut. 
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