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Heather Wolf

Spiced Donuts with Cranberry Glaze

Skip the bakery and make these Spiced Donuts with Cranberry Glaze at home. Soft, fluffy and perfectly spiced, these donuts are finished with a from-scratch cranberry glaze. Easy and addicting, this recipe is a delicious treat for the holidays.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Glaze 15 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Donuts
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Spiced Donuts
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour unbleached
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1/3 cup milk room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla pure
Cranberry Glaze
  • 1/2 cup cranberries fresh
  • 3 Tbsp water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp orange zest
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla pure

Equipment

  • Donut pan

Method
 

Spiced Donuts
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease donut pan with olive oil and set aside.
  2. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar and spices together in a large bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk egg, milk, yogurt, melted butter and vanilla until combined.
  4. Carefully add wet ingredients to dry, stirring with a wooden spoon until just combined. Take care to avoid overmixing. Note: Batter will be thick.
  5. Pipe batter into donut pan, evenly distributing between the six cavities.
  6. Bake for 9 minutes. Donuts are done when tops spring back when pressed by a fingertip.
  7. Cool donuts in pan for 3 minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cranberry Glaze
  1. Add cranberries, water, sugar and orange zest to saucepan. Simmer for 8 minutes, while crushing cranberries with a fork, until mixture thickens to the consistency of jam.
  2. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  3. Add powdered sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, and cranberry mixture to a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Note: glaze will be thick.
Assembly
  1. Dip donuts tops into glaze. Decorate with sprinkles if desired. Donuts taste best the day they are made but can be covered and stored at room temperature up to 2 days.