Lately, I have really been seeing some crazy donuts out there! All sorts of interesting toppings, piled high… sometimes there’s so much going on you can barely even tell it’s a donut! They all sound amazing and completely over the top, but I have to be honest: my favorite is just a simple glazed donut.
Of course, there’s more than one kind of glazed donut. If I’m at a bakery, I’m choosing the yeast variety, but as a home baker, it’s cake donuts all the way. They’re quick and simple to make, and there’s no hot oil to mess around with. This recipe is for a simple, sour cream cake donut, tender and moist, with a hint of nutmeg and a sweet vanilla glaze. Old fashioned and so, so good. Start by whisking the dry ingredients together in a bowl. I really love to use whole nutmeg because the flavor is just off the charts! You can buy it in the regular grocery store (in the spice aisle), and just scratch it a few times on a microplane grater. The aromas are incredible! But if you can’t find whole nutmeg, a couple pinches of the pre-ground stuff is just fine. Stir the oil, sour cream, sugar, egg, and vanilla together in a large liquid measuring cup, and then fold it into the dry ingredients. The less you stir, the more tender your donuts will come out, so be careful not to overwork it! Bake the donuts in a lightly greased non-stick donut pan. If you don’t have a donut pan, you can make muffins or mini-muffins*!
These glazed donuts are absolute perfection with a morning cup of coffee!
Here are a few more breakfast treats you might enjoy:
Double Chocolate Scones by Baking a Moment Lemon Crumble Breakfast Cake by Saving Room for Dessert Overnight Berry French Toast Bake by The Creative Bite Sour Cream Cinnamon Buns by Recipe Girl
