Baked Pumpkin Donuts GF

By MaryEllen

These donuts don’t have too many ingredients. And they don’t take much time at all. Get the pumpkin butter at Trader Joe's when it's available.

Ingredients

• 2cups (280 g) gluten free cake flour (80% (224 g) all purpose gluten free flour + 20% (56 g) cornstarch) (can substitute an equal amount of 100% all purpose gluten free flour)
• 3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (plus more)*
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup (200 g) sugar (plus more)
• 8 tablespoons (112 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 eggs (120 g, out of shell) at room temperature, beaten
• 1/2 cup (120 g) sour cream, at room temperature (can substitute an equal amount of Greek-style plain yogurt)
• 4 ounces pumpkin butter**

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from glutenfreeonashoestring.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F, grease a mini donut pan and set it aside.

In a large bowl, place the flour blend, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, salt, and 1 cup sugar, and whisk to combine well. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and add the butter, eggs, sour cream, and pumpkin butter, mixing to combine after each addition. The batter will be thick but fluffy.

If using the electric donut maker, fill the bottom of the donut maker wells completely with batter, then close and secure the lid. Allow to bake for 3 1/2 minutes. Open the donut maker and remove the donuts with the remover tool included in the package. Transfer the donuts to a wire rack, and repeat with the remaining batter.

If using the oven, fill the prepared donut wells about three-quarters of the way full. Place in the center of the preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the donuts are set and just lightly browned.

While the donuts are baking via either method, place about 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar and 1 to 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (depending upon preference) in a shallow dish or bowl, and toss to combine. As the donuts finish baking and once they are cool enough to handle, brush them lightly with lukewarm water using a pastry brush, and then press them into the sugar and spice mixture on all sides to coat. Transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling and to allow the coating to set.