'Tis the season for all things pumpkin spice. And if you are getting married, like my forever friend Rachelle is, it only makes sense to have pumpkin spice donuts at your bachelorette party. And that's why I'm here: To bake you your wildest dreams.
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| Please excuse the boy parts in this picture, it is a bachelorette party after all! ;) |
Etsy helped me find the perfect accessory: Diamond ring picks to make the donuts look like engagement rings. =D Super fast shipping too, this Etsy seller saved my butt.
The diamond picks were the perfect touch and passed all required taste tests.
Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts
Makes approx 16 donuts.Bake for 10-11 minutes at 325*
Ingredients:
2 c. flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
a pinch of ground cloves
1/4 c. butter, room temp
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed
2 eggs, room temp
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 c. pumpkin pie
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients and set aside.
2. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter on high.
3. Add both sugars to butter and continue mixing on high until smooth. Add eggs one a time.
4. Reduce speed to medium and add pumpkin, vanilla and milk. Continue beating until mixture is smooth. It will be slightly grainy.
5. Slowly add in dry ingredients mixture, beat until combined.
5. Transfer batter into a pastry bag or zip lock bag with a corner snipped off and pipe batter into the wells of a buttered donut pan. Fill no more than 2/3 of the way.
6. Bake in oven for aprox. 10- 12 minutes or until the donuts rise and are springy to touch.
7. Let donuts cool a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool.
Cinnamon Maple Glaze
Ingredients:
1 c. powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. good maple syrup
1 tbsp. milk (more or less as needed)
Directions:
1. Sift powdered sugar in a large bowl.
2. Add cinnamon.
3. Make a well in the center of the sugar with your finger.
4. Pour the maple syrup and milk into the well.
5. Stir together with a whisk.
6. Add more milk, 1/2 a tablespoon at a time, if needed. The glaze should come together, shiny and smooth with no clumps.
7. Dip the tops of your donuts into the glaze, making sure to coat the top completely.
8. Set donuts on a rack to set the icing, about 30 minutes.
9. Insert picks into ends of donuts.
The glaze was perfect, you only need one coat. The great flavor was largely aided by quality maple from Canada and a healthy dash of cinnamon. Oh and all the good vibes I was sending its way.
Congrats Rach, I'm so excited for you. I can't wait for the big day!
xoxo,
Anna
