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Mini Lemon Donuts

Mini Pink Lemon Baked Donuts

These Mini Lemon Donuts are a delightful treat with a vibrant pink lemon glaze, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Glazing Time 20 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole milk
Glaze
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar for glaze
  • 1 teaspoon whole milk for glaze
  • 2 – 3 tablespoons pink lemon juice for glaze
  • pink food coloring optional
Zest
  • Zest from 2 lemons pink lemons

Equipment

  • Mini Donut Pan
  • mixing bowls
  • piping bag
  • whisk

Method
 

Baking Donuts
  1. Preheat the oven to 425˚F (218˚C). Lightly grease a mini donut pan.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the sugar and lemon zests together. Add brown sugar and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter for 2 minutes. Add lemon sugars and vegetable oil, then beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and beat to combine.
  4. Stir in the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla. Mix well.
  5. Alternate adding the flour and milk to the butter mixture in 3 additions, starting and finishing with the flour. Mix until just combined.
  6. Spoon the batter into a piping bag and fill the donut pan all the way to the rim.
  7. Bake for about 6 – 8 minutes, testing with a toothpick for doneness. The toothpick should come out clean.
  8. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer the donuts to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  9. For the glaze, combine powdered sugar, milk, 1½ tablespoons lemon juice, and pink food coloring (if using) in a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth, adding more lemon juice if too thick.
  10. Glaze the donuts and let them set for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These Mini Lemon Donuts are versatile; feel free to experiment with different glazes and flavors to make them your own.

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