Baked Birthday Cake Doughnuts

BAKED BIRTHDAY CAKE DOUGHNUTS

MAKES 6 DOUGHNUTS
PREP TIME:15 Minute

COOK TIME:20 Mimutes

INGREDIENTS:

BAKED CAKE DOUGHNUTS:


1 cup all-purpose flour
7 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 large Eggland's Best Egg, room temperature
1/3 cup half and half (or heavy cream), room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon rainbow sprinkles
GLAZE:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon half and half, or heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
pink food gel coloring, as needed

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease standard 6-cavity doughnut pan and set aside.
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, half and half, and vanilla.
Add the liquids to the dry mixture and stir to combine until there are no longer any dry streaks of flour. Fold in sprinkles until evenly distributed.
Using a piping bag (or spoon), fill the prepared doughnut pan about two-thirds full of batter. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until toothpick inserted in cake doughnut comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan for 3 minutes before inverting pan and unmolding cake doughnuts.
To make the glaze: Stir together the powdered sugar, half and half, and vanilla until smooth. Add a few drops of food coloring until desired color is achieved.
Dip the cake doughnuts into the glaze and immediately top with sprinkles. Cake doughnuts can be enjoyed immediately or once the glaze is set.