Baked Doughnut Twists

By didoc

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• Confectioners Sugar Glaze
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• Cinnamon Sugar Topping
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Details

Adapted from ohmysugarhigh.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In the bowl of an electric mixer beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about three minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Add vanilla.

In another bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Add half dry ingredients and mix until nearly combined. Add buttermilk and remaining ingredients, mixing until incorporated. Do not over mix.

Fill cavities 2/3 full. Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of doughnut twist comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes, remove to cooling rack.

Confectioners Sugar Glaze
In a large bowl, whisk all ingredients together until incorporated. Dip doughnuts in glaze. Glaze will set in 10 - 15 minutes.

Cinnamon Sugar Topping
Stir together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Dip Doughnuts in melted butter and sprinkle all over with cinnamon sugar mixture.