Autumn Donuts

These creative donuts look and taste like real fall apples. Bake up a bushel for your friends and family.

Servings

Orange-Colored Sugar

  • Domino® Granulated Sugar 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups Domino® Granulated Sugar
  • 4 to 6 drops orange food coloring 4 to 6 drops orange food coloring

Donuts

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 2/3 cup apple cider 2/3 cup apple cider
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Domino® Light Brown Sugar 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Domino® Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 large eggs 2 large eggs

Buttercream Frosting

  • Domino® Confectioners Sugar 3 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons 3 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons Domino® Confectioners Sugar
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons milk 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Green food coloring Green food coloring

Decorating as Glazed Apples

  • Domino® Confectioners Sugar 2 cups 2 cups Domino® Confectioners Sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons water 1 to 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons red gel food coloring 2 teaspoons red gel food coloring

Instructions

Orange-Colored Sugar

Step 1

In a large zip top bag, mix sugar with orange food coloring. Remove air.

Step 2

Squeeze bag until all of the sugar has become orange.

Step 3

Spread sugar out onto a baking pan and let dry for 2 hours.

Donuts

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease donut pan with 12 openings.

Step 2

Melt butter in saucepan. Add apple cider. Stir and set aside to cool.

Step 3

In a large bowl, stir together flour, salt, baking powder and cinnamon; set aside.

Step 4

Combine butter mixture, brown sugar and eggs; stir well.

Step 5

Stir in flour mixture until all is incorporated. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Tap pan on flat surface to remove air.

Step 6

Bake 7 to 8 minutes.  Allow donuts to cool before handling.

Buttercream Frosting

Step 1

In a large bowl, with electric mixer at low speed, combine sugar, butter, milk and vanilla.

Step 2

Beat at medium speed 1 to 2 minutes, until creamy. If desired, add more milk until frosting is spreading consistency

Step 3

Add green food coloring; mix.

Decorating

Autumn Donuts Decorated as Pumpkins:

Dip slightly warm donuts in orange sugar. Decorate with green buttercream frosting leaves.

Autumn Donuts Decorated as Glazed Apples:

Mix sugar, water and food coloring until sugar is red.

Dip top of cooled donuts into the glaze and dry on wire rack.

Decorate with green buttercream frosting leaves and a pretzel stick for stem.

Chef's Tip

Slightly warm donuts are better for dipping in the orange-colored sugar.

Store any remaining frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months. 

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