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A delicious plate of Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Twist Donuts Recipe

Best Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Twist Donuts Recipe

Ultra soft and fluffy cinnamon sugar twist donuts baked to golden perfection, coated in a crackly cinnamon sugar shell, and ready in just 45 minutes — the ultimate viral breakfast treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 97
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups 240g all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup 100g granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup 180ml whole milk
  • ¼ cup 57g unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup granulated sugar for coating
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon for coating
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted (for coating)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a donut pan or baking sheet.
  2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
  3. In another bowl, whisk milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until just combined.
  5. Pipe or spoon batter into donut molds or pipe into strips and twist on a baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden and springy.
  7. While warm, brush donuts with melted butter.
  8. Roll generously in cinnamon sugar coating and serve.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep donuts soft and fluffy. Coat donuts while still warm for the best cinnamon sugar adhesion and crackly finish.