Baked Buttermilk Donuts

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) with an oven rack in the upper-middle position. Coat a donut pan with cooking spray.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Sift flour, white sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Pour melted and cooled shortening into flour mixture; stir until absorbed. Stir in buttermilk mixture; mix well. Let batter rest 10 to 15 minutes.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Pour batter by scant 1 tablespoonfuls into wells of each prepared donut cup. Distribute batter evenly across bottoms of each cup using the back of a spoon; you won't use all of the batter in this batch.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven on the upper-middle rack until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring donuts to a wire rack.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Place confectioners' sugar in a small paper bag; add donuts and toss to coat.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Coat the donut pan with cooking spray. Repeat process with remaining batter and confectioners' sugar.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)