Ingredients

The following ingredients have 18 Servings
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
  • 1¼ cups whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste ((or good quality vanilla extract))
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2-4 Tablespoons milk
  • sprinkles (optional)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350F/175C degrees. Grease 2 doughnut pans well.
  • Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
  • Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Spoon the batter into the baking pans, filling each one about ½ full.
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then tap the doughnuts out onto a sheet pan and transfer to a rack to completely cool.
  • Place baking paper under wire racks to catch the excess icing.