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Easy Baked Carrot Cake Donuts

Easy Baked Carrot Cake Donuts with Cream Cheese Frosting

Delightful Easy Baked Carrot Cake Donuts with cream cheese frosting are a fun twist on traditional carrot cake, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 241

Ingredients
  

Donut Ingredients
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted, slightly cooled
  • ⅓ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup shredded carrots, packed
  • 2-3 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½-2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch sea salt

Equipment

  • Donut pan
  • mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

Baking Donuts
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, egg, sugar, vanilla, butter, and yogurt.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, sea salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients and then fold in carrots.
  3. Spoon or pipe batter into a greased donut pan and bake for about 9-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Making Frosting
  1. While the donuts bake, prepare the frosting by using an electric mixer to mix the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add in the vanilla and sea salt and beat to mix in. Add the powdered sugar about ½ cup at a time until desired consistency and sweetness.
  3. Allow the donuts to cool completely before frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 241kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 155mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24g

Notes

Feel free to customize your donuts by adding nuts or spices to enhance flavor. Enjoy these donuts as a delightful treat any time.

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