Description
Zesty Baked Lemon Donuts dance with bright citrus flavor, offering a sunshine-filled breakfast treat. Lemon lovers will savor this simple yet elegant pastry that brings Mediterranean freshness to your morning routine.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Citrus Ingredients:
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by coating donut mold with non-stick spray at 350F (175C) oven temperature.
- Sift together dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Whisk wet ingredients separately, blending buttermilk, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, freshly grated lemon zest, and tangy lemon juice until smooth.
- Gently fold wet mixture into dry ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent over-mixing and maintain a light texture.
- Carefully pipe or spoon batter into donut molds, filling each cavity approximately two-thirds full for optimal rising.
- Slide pan into preheated oven, baking for 11-13 minutes until edges turn golden and a light spring-back occurs when touched.
- Remove pan from oven and allow donuts to rest for 3-4 minutes, then delicately transfer to a wire cooling rack to prevent soggy bottoms.
- Optional: Once completely cooled, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with lemon glaze for enhanced flavor profile.
Notes
- Swap buttermilk with non-dairy alternatives like almond or oat milk for a vegan version.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to make these donuts celiac-friendly and equally delicious.
- Zest fresh lemons for more intense citrus flavor compared to bottled lemon juice.
- Add a light lemon glaze by mixing powdered sugar with fresh lemon juice for extra sweetness and tang.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 137 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 142 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg