Orange Poppy Seed Baked Doughnuts
A recipe for Orange Poppy Seed Baked Doughnuts! These light, citrus-scented baked donuts are topped with a sweet orange glaze and even more poppy seeds for an easy and flavorful addition to brunch.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1+1/2 cup (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp (15 grams) cornstarch
- 2 tbsp (20 grams) poppy seeds (plus more for topping)
- 1+1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- a pinch salt
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) milk
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) yogurt
- 2 tbsp (30 grams) unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1+1/2 cup (170 grams) powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C) . Grease 2-3 doughnut pans.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cornstarch, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and zest from orange.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, yogurt, butter, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla extract. Mix into the flour mixture just until incorporated with no lumps.
- 4
Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a large ziploc bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe the batter into prepared doughnut pans. Each cavity should be about 3/4 full.
- 5
Bake in preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely to room temperature.
- 6
In a large bowl, whisk the orange juice and vanilla extract into the powdered sugar to create a smooth glaze. Adjust the amount of orange juice to desired consistency.
- 7
Dip the top of each cooled doughnut into the orange glaze. Allow any excess to drip off, then place back on the wire rack, glaze-side up.
- 8
If desired, sprinkle with additional poppy seeds and orange zest.
- 9
These Orange Poppy Seed Baked Doughnuts are best the day they are made.