Description
Homemade Pumpkin Cake Doughnuts offer warm autumn spices and rich seasonal comfort in every delightful bite. Baked with fragrant cinnamon, nutmeg, and a perfect pumpkin base, these treats bring cozy bakery magic right to kitchen counters.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (340g) pumpkin purée
- 3 large eggs
- 1 to 1 ½ cups (198g to 298g) granulated sugar
- 1 ¾ cups + 2 tablespoons (227g) all-purpose flour
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or ¾ teaspoon cinnamon plus heaping ¼ teaspoon each nutmeg and ginger)
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
Liquid and Fat:
- ½ cup (99g) vegetable oil
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two standard doughnut pans by lightly coating with non-stick cooking spray. Muffin tins can serve as an alternative if doughnut pans are unavailable.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine vegetable oil, whole eggs, granulated sugar, pure pumpkin purée, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking powder. Whisk the mixture until it reaches a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Gradually incorporate all-purpose flour into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until the batter becomes completely smooth without overmixing.
- Carefully distribute the batter into the prepared pans, filling each cavity approximately 3/4 full. Use roughly of batter per doughnut well or muffin cup.
- Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes for doughnuts, or 23 to 25 minutes for muffins. Check doneness by inserting a cake tester into the center; it should emerge clean when the baked goods are fully cooked.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the doughnuts to rest in the pan for approximately 5 minutes. Carefully loosen the edges and transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- While still warm, gently roll the doughnuts in a mixture of ground cinnamon and granulated sugar or pumpkin spice-sugar blend. Serve immediately for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Create these doughnuts in advance for a quick autumn breakfast or delightful afternoon snack that celebrates seasonal flavors.
- Ensure vegetable oil is fresh and pumpkin purée is smooth for the best texture and consistent moisture in your doughnuts.
- Use fresh spices like pumpkin pie spice to maximize the warm, aromatic flavors that make these doughnuts irresistibly delicious.
- Test doneness by inserting a cake tester or toothpick into the center – it should come out clean without any wet batter clinging.
- Store leftover doughnuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for extended freshness.
- Customize coating by mixing different spices into sugar or trying powdered sugar for a lighter, sweeter finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg