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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Robin’s Egg Vanilla Baked Donuts

    PUBLISHED: March 15, 2022 • By Toni Dash 8 Comments

    Robin’s Egg Vanilla Baked Donuts

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    Homemade donuts are so easy to make and these Robin’s Egg Vanilla Baked Donuts are a favorite sweet treat! They make any day feel like spring and are great for Easter brunch or Mother’s Day too.

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    This easy baked donut recipe makes one of those great breakfast treats that gets the day started with excitement. No need to go to a coffee shop when they are so easy to make at home.

    If you are a donut lover, this simple recipe for baked donuts (also called a cake donut) is much easier than a deep-fried donut recipe too. Once you have the baking pans you can satisfy donut cravings with warm doughnuts out of the oven anytime.

    These vanilla donuts have a light texture with a satisfying golden brown exterior. The vanilla glaze in this easy recipe has a light flavor and beautiful color.

    Perfect for a special breakfast, brunch or just to enjoy with a cup of coffee.

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    • Recipe Ingredients Notes
    • How to make Vanilla Baked Donuts – Step-by-Step
    • Pro Tips
    • How to Store
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    Recipe Ingredients Notes

    robin's egg vanilla baked donuts ingredients

    All Purpose Flour. Regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend can be used. We use Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour for all our gluten-free baked recipes.

    Milk. We suggest whole dairy milk but you can use your milk of choice. We have not tested plant milks in this recipe.

    Butter. Use unsalted butter and allow the butter to cool slightly before adding to the wet ingredients.

    Powdered sugar. Also called confectioner’s sugar, this is used for the glaze. Sift out any large hard lumps before making the glaze.

    Food Coloring: Robin’s egg blue. This will be used for the glaze. For the exact robin’s egg blue color of the glaze use Americolor Robin’s Egg Blue (#187). Otherwise you can combine a few drops of pastel blue with one drop of green food coloring. I’ve also done with with grocery store food coloring and it’s not quite as light but still makes a pretty color.

    Black: To make the speckles you’ll need black food coloring too. Be cautious when applying the speckles as the dye can permanently color clothes and surfaces.

    Supplies

    Doughnut pan. You’ll need two 6-cavity donut pans. For best results use a non-stick donut pan.

    Pastry brush. You’ll need this to make the speckles.

    robin's egg blue vanilla baked donuts from above

    How to make Vanilla Baked Donuts – Step-by-Step

    Printable full recipe at the end of this post.

    STEP 1. Preparation

    Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two (6 count) doughnut pans with non-stick cooking spray (can use non-stick baking spray if not gluten-free).

    robin's egg vanilla baked donuts recipe steps 1-4

    STEP 2. Make batter

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder (photo 1).

    In separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract (photo 2).

    Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk or stir just until no large lumps remain; don’t overmix (photo 3)!

    Divide the thick batter evenly filling each of the donut cavities in the prepared doughnut pan halfway full (photo 4). Using a piping bag works great (see Pro Tips).

    STEP 3. Bake and Cool

    Bake in the preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

    Remove the donuts from oven and allow to sit in pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack. Allow them to cool completely before frosting (photo 5).

    robin's egg vanilla baked donuts recipe steps 5-8

    STEP 4. Glaze

    In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. The mixture should be thick, but able to coat the top of the donuts. If it is too thick, add another tablespoon of milk. If it is too thin, add ¼ cup of powdered sugar.

    Add the food coloring (see notes) and mix to combine (photo 6).

    Place foil, parchment paper or layer of paper towel underneath the wire rack for easy clean up of excess glaze.

    Dip the top of the donuts in the glaze, allow any excess to drip back into the bowl. Place them back on the wire cooling rack to set (photo 7).

    Allow the donuts to set for 10 minutes before adding the speckles.

    STEP 5. Add speckles

    To make the speckles, combine 1 tablespoon of water with 4 drops of black or brown food coloring. Mix to combine.

    Dip a pastry brush in the black mixture and flick it at the donuts to create speckles (run the forefinger of the hand not holding the brush to flick the bristles). Be careful– it will stain clothes, counters, and walls to make sure to cover any surface that you don’t want speckled.

    Allow the donuts to sit for another 10 minutes before serving.

    robin's egg blue vanilla baked donuts

    Pro Tips

    Use a disposable piping bag. The easiest way to add the batter to the donut pan is with a pastry bag (aka piping bag). You can also cut a corner off of a gallon zipper top plastic bag and squeeze the batter through the end of the bag.

    Practice speckles. Before trying speckling on the donuts, practice on a paper towel to get the hang of it. It helps to decide how far from the donut surface for the desired effect.

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    How to Store

    Enjoy immediately or store in a single layer in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature for up to three days.

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    Robin’s Egg Vanilla Baked Donuts

    Easy Vanilla Baked Donuts are transformed into a vision of spring with robin's egg glaze and speckles. A breakfast treat or great for Easter or Mother's Day brunch too!
    5 from 37 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Cooling and Glazing time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 53 minutes
    Servings: 12 donuts
    Calories: 278kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Equipment

    disposable piping bag
    Piping bag
    donut pan
    Donut pan (metal)

    Ingredients

    For the Donuts

    • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ cup whole milk
    • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
    • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

    For the Glaze

    • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted if any lumps
    • 3 tablespoons milk
    • Food coloring see notes

    Instructions

    Donuts

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two (6 cavity) non-stick donut pans with non-stick cooking spray.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder.
    • In separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
    • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk just until combined; do not overmix.
    • Divide the batter between the donut pans– filling each cavity halfway full. TIP: using a piping bag makes this quick and easy.
    • Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    • Remove the donuts from the oven and allow them to sit in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.

    Glaze

    • In a medium size bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. The mixture should be thick, but able to coat the top of the donuts.
      If it is too thick, add another tablespoon of milk. If it is too thin, add ¼ cup of powdered sugar.
    • Add the food blue coloring (see notes) and mix to combine.
    • Dip the top of the donuts in the glaze, allow any excess to drip back into the bowl.
      Place them back on the wire rack to set. Allow the donuts to set for 10 minutes before adding the speckles.
    • To make the speckles, combine 1 tablespoon of water with 4 drops of black food coloring. Mix to combine.
    • Dip a clean pastry brush in the black mixture and flick it using the fore finger on the opposite hand to ruffle the bristles at the donuts to create speckles. NOTE: cover any exposed surfaces as this process is messy and the dye can discolor counter tops and clothing.
    • Allow the donuts to sit for another 10 minutes before serving.
    • Enjoy immediately or store in a single layer in an airtight container in the refrigerator or room temperature for up to three days.

    Notes

    Food coloring
    We used Americolor gel color Robin’s Egg #187. Other options pastel blue or teal blue gel coloring from Wilton. Or mixing a few drops of blue with a drop of green food coloring (preferably pastel blue and pastel green if possible). 
    Pro Tips
    Use a disposable piping bag to add the batter to the donut pan. You can also cut a corner off of a gallon zipper top plastic bag and squeeze the batter through the end of the bag.
    Practice speckles. Before trying speckling on the donuts, practice on a paper towel to get the hang of it. It helps to decide how far from the donut surface for the desired effect.
    How to Store
    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature for up to 3 days. Best eaten just after making them.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. wilhelmina says

      March 16, 2022 at 4:19 pm

      5 stars
      These donuts are so good and they are so darn pretty! We oved them and can’t wait to make them again!

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    2. Gina W says

      March 15, 2022 at 12:08 pm

      5 stars
      I can’t believe how pretty these came out! My kids loved them- so yummy too!

      Reply
    3. Ana says

      March 15, 2022 at 11:44 am

      5 stars
      So perfect for the Easter dessert table! Thanks for sharing these!

      Reply
    4. Erica says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:21 am

      5 stars
      I made these beautiful donuts this weekend! They were so easy and delicious. I love that they are baked and not fried too. The robin’s egg finish is just so pretty and my family loved them!

      Reply
    5. Roxana says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:17 am

      5 stars
      I love doughnuts and to have a baked version was amazing. It looks so beautiful too. All the tips and instructions were flawless.

      Reply
    6. Claudia Lamascolo says

      March 15, 2022 at 7:04 am

      5 stars
      Such a fun idea and so festive! I just love the color and baked donuts!

      Reply
    7. Sherril says

      March 15, 2022 at 7:04 am

      5 stars
      These were so easy to make. I’ve never tried to make baked donuts before and assumed they’d be difficult. These are as easy as making cupcakes. SO pretty! Love the robin’s egg touch. Thank you.

      Reply
    8. Kate says

      March 15, 2022 at 6:48 am

      5 stars
      Oh my, these are the most beautiful donuts I’ve ever seen! Just so pretty – going to make these again on Mothers’ Day, and probably Easter too!

      Reply

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