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Description
Make homemade Carrot Spice Donuts with a Cream Cheese Glaze. This recipe is perfect for fall, spring, or any time you want a delicious treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup finely grated carrots
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk (or heavy cream)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots. Do not overmix.
- Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While donuts cool, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until well combined. Stir in milk (or cream) and vanilla extract until the glaze is smooth and pourable. Add more milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Dip the top of each cooled donut into the glaze, letting any excess drip off. Place back on the wire rack for the glaze to set. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For best results, use freshly grated carrots.
- If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make a substitute by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar to a liquid measuring cup, then filling with milk to the 3/4 cup line. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg