These Glazed Gingerbread Donuts are like eating your favourite molasses ginger cookie in donut form!
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 1 Cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 Cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 Tablespoons molasses
- 1/3 Cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons butter, melted
For the Frosting
- 1 Cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 Tablespoon hot water
- 1/2 Tablespoon + 1/2 teaspoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, salt, and brown sugar.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg, molasses, vanilla extract, milk, and butter. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Transfer batter to a pastry bag or a plastic bag with a corner cut off. Pipe batter into donut pan filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 8 minutes or until edges just start to turn golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- While donuts are cooling, stir together all ingredients for the frosting. You may need to add up to another 1/2 teaspoon of milk to reach desired consistency. Dip tops of donuts into glaze and return to wire rack. Top with sprinkles and allow glaze to harden before serving.
- Best served same day but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container.
