The Best Baked Donut Recipe

There’s something about warm donuts on a crisp fall morning that feels magical. This Baked Donut Recipe is easy to whip up, no frying required.

Sweet Drop adds a cozy twist with its cinnamon-sugar-cocoa blend, turning every bite into comfort. Perfect for brunch, bake sales, or a sweet afternoon treat.

Baked Donuts with Sweet Drop

Soft, fluffy baked donuts brushed with butter and coated in Sunday Dinner’s Sweet Drop. These easy homemade cinnamon sugar donuts skip the fryer but still deliver that warm, sweet finish—perfect for weekend breakfasts, brunch, or an afternoon treat.

Prep: 10 min | Bake: 10–12 min | Total: About 25 min | Makes: 12 donuts

Ingredients

For the Donuts

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¾ cup milk

• 2 large eggs

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Sweet Drop Coating

• ¼ cup butter, melted

• ½ cup Sunday Dinner Sweet Drop

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a donut pan with cooking spray.

2. Mix the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

3. Mix the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Don't overmix.

5. Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full. A piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner snipped off makes this especially easy.

6. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the donuts are lightly golden and spring back when gently touched.

7. Let the donuts cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. You want them cool enough to handle but still slightly warm for the coating.

8. Add the Sweet Drop. Brush each donut lightly with melted butter, then dip or roll it in Sweet Drop until generously coated.

A Few Notes

• Don't overmix the batter—a light hand helps keep baked donuts soft and tender.

• Coat the donuts while they're still slightly warm so the Sweet Drop sticks beautifully.

• No piping bag? A zip-top bag with one corner cut off works perfectly for filling the donut pan.

• These are best served the day they're baked, preferably while they're still a little warm.

• For mini donuts, reduce the baking time and start checking them around 7–8 minutes.

• Let kids handle the Sweet Drop coating. It's messy, but that's half the fun.

Approximate Nutrition

Per donut: approximately 190 calories | 6g fat | 32g carbohydrates | 3g protein

Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on donut size and the amount of butter and Sweet Drop used for coating.

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Made with Sweet Drop

Our cinnamon sugar blend with a hint of cocoa gives warm baked donuts that classic cinnamon sugar finish with a little something extra. Brush, dip, done.

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