Caramel Apple Doughnuts
Perfect baked apple doughnuts with a fresh caramel glaze make these Caramel Apple Doughnuts a tasty sweet snack.
Servings: 12 doughnuts
Calories: 309kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk or soured milk add a dash of vinegar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup grated apple
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 cups of flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Caramel Glaze
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed in the cup
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 TBSP milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- preheat the oven to 400˚
- lightly grease your doughnut pans
- mix the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, apple together
- stir in sugar, set aside
- sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together
- stir the wet ingredients into the dry, mix just until incorporated
- use a cookie scoop or piping bag to divide the dough between the doughnut compartments
- bake at 400˚ for 10-12 minutes
- while the doughnuts bake make your caramel glaze, directions below
- the doughnuts are done when they've risen and they bounce back when you poke them, usually between 12-14 minutes
- once out of the oven, cool a few minutes and gently remove from the pan
- To make caramel glaze heat the butter, sugar, and milk together until it comes to a boil
- boil for one minute
- remove from heat, add vanilla and salt, stir well
- cool to let it thicken up before pouring over doughnuts
- doughnuts with glaze are best enjoyed within a few hours
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 438IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 0.4mg