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Mini Lemon Donuts

Mini Pink Lemon Baked Donuts

Delicious Mini Lemon Donuts with Pink Lemon Glaze are irresistible bite-sized treats bursting with flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Glaze Setting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons 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
  • 1 teaspoon whole milk
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons pink lemon juice
  • pink food coloring optional

Equipment

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

Method
 

Baking
  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, and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add the egg and beat to combine. Stir in the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla with a spatula.
  5. Stir and add the flour and milk to the butter mixture alternately in 3 additions, starting and finishing with the flour. Mix until just combined.
  6. Spoon the batter into a piping bag or Ziploc bag, and fill the donut pan with batter up to the rim.
  7. Bake for about 6 – 8 minutes, testing with a toothpick for doneness. The toothpick should come out clean.
  8. Remove from oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Glazing
  1. For the glaze, in a medium bowl, add powdered sugar. Add the milk, 1½ tablespoons lemon juice, and pink food coloring (if using). Whisk until smooth, adding more lemon juice if the frosting is too thick.
  2. Glaze the donuts and let them set for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

Feel free to substitute regular lemons if pink lemons are not available. Add creative toppings like sprinkles for added flair.

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