The Best Baked Donut Recipe
- Tara Green
- Sep 9, 2025
- 1 min read
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.
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Tips
For a richer dough, swap half the milk for heavy cream.
Add chopped pecans to the filling for extra texture.
Make ahead: Assemble rolls the night before, refrigerate covered, then bake fresh in the morning.
Best served warm — reheat leftovers in the microwave for 10–15 seconds.
Notes
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a donut pan.
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In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla.
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Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
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Spoon batter into donut pan, filling about ¾ full.
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Bake 10–12 minutes, until donuts spring back when touched. Cool slightly.
6
Brush each donut with melted butter, then roll in Sweet Drop until coated.
Instructions
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¾ cup milk
2 large eggs
2 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup Sunday Dinner Sweet Drop (for coating)
2 tbsp melted butter (for brushing donuts before coating)
Donut
Baked Donuts with Sweet Drop
Soft, fluffy baked donuts coated in Sunday Dinner’s Sweet Drop, our elevated cinnamon sugar blend with a hint of cocoa. These easy homemade donuts are lighter than fried donuts but just as delicious — perfect for a cozy fall breakfast, weekend brunch, or sweet snack. Quick to make and bursting with warm flavor, they’ll become your new favorite baked donut recipe.
12 donuts
190 per donut
Prep Time
15 min
Oven Cook Time
12 minutes
Rest Time
0
Total Time
27 min
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