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a pumpkin donut with cream cheese glaze atop a black plate.
Stephanie Miller

Homemade Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Cream Cheese Glaze

These spiced treats are tender, satisfying, and not-too-sweet!
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Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15 oz Canned pumpkin puree
  • 2/3 Cup Brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Vanilla extract divided
  • 1 1/4 Cup All purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp Pumpkin spice mixture
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 Cup Melted butter
  • 3 oz Cream Cheese
  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 dash Salt
  • 1 Cup Halved pecans

Equipment

  • 1 baked donut pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Butter donut pan.
  3. Melt the 1/4 C Butter and set aside to cool.
  4. Mix together the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
    Flour, pumpkin spice, salt, baking powder, baking powder
  5. Mix together wet ingredients in a larger bowl.
    Canned pumpkin, eggs, 1 Tbsp vanilla extract, brown sugar
  6. Add the melted butter to the wet ingredients, and stir well.
  7. Then add the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture and stir gently to combine. (I like to use a whisk here.)
  8. Pipe the batter into the donut pans and top with optional pecans.
  9. Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until golden brown and spring back to the touch.
  10. Set aside the donuts to cool.
  11. Mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp vanilla extract, and a dash of salt together until smooth.
  12. Dip the donuts in the glaze, and set on a wire rack or serving tray to set up.
  13. Enjoy!