This past weekend Elsie, Trey and I went on a short business trip. When traveling, I like to stock up on any and all food magazines the airport has to offer. I'm the kind of weirdo who keeps Post-its in my purse, so I can mark recipes or techniques I like to try. I end up with lots and lots of neon yellow Post-its sticking out all over my magazines by the end of the day. This past week was no exception.
I picked up the latest copy of Saveur. They were featuring a long article complete with recommendations and recipes about the best donuts in the US. (!!!!!!!!!!) So now I am obsessed with wanting to try new donut flavors. I tend to lean toward the "weird" flavors. Note these grapefruit donuts. I decided to try out baked donuts (never had one before) since I just got this new donut pan
. And then I got experimental with the glaze. :)
Baked Buttermilk Donuts, adapted from Fonuts recipe via Saveur magazine. Make one dozen.
1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon matcha green tea powder (optional)
2/3 cup oil (I used vegetable)
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a bowl combine all the dry ingredients (first 5 listed above). In another bowl combine all the wet ingredients (the last 5 listed above). Pour the wet ingredients in the bowl with the dry and mix until just combined. Fill greased donut pan 2/3 full with batter and bake at 350°F for 12-14 minutes.
*I don't know if it's just my oven or if my pan is cooking unevenly. But as you can see above, some donuts got more toasty and than others. After the first batch, I decided to rotate the pan halfway through the cooking time and this solved the issue.
For the glaze, whisk together 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder and 1/4 cup boiling water.
In the glaze you see above I used 2 teaspoons matcha green tea powder. But I thought the flavor was a little too strong, so I've scaled back the amount here. This will also slightly change the color of the glaze to a lighter shade of mutant green. :)
Dip the cooled donuts in the glaze and allow them to set before serving. These are best the day the are baked. But if you have leftovers, be sure to save them in a sealed container, so the cake doesn't dry out.
Enjoy! xo. Emma
WAT?
These are so happening.
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Posted by: Lauren | February 25, 2013 at 10:34 AM
My god, I just really want a donut.
xo, Clare
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Posted by: Clare | February 25, 2013 at 10:35 AM
Some of the best doughnuts I have ever had were from Dun Well Doughnuts in Brooklyn, they are vegan! Next time you are in NYC you need to try them out! Delish
Kim
Posted by: Kim | February 25, 2013 at 10:45 AM
That looks too good to be true =)
Posted by: Jen | February 25, 2013 at 10:48 AM
Mmmm yummy!
Lulu xx
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Posted by: Lulu | February 25, 2013 at 10:53 AM
Oh my goodness! Those look divine! This makes me want to try my hand at baking donuts.
Posted by: Melanie Routhier | February 25, 2013 at 10:55 AM
Mmmmmmmm! How unique!
Posted by: Traci | February 25, 2013 at 10:55 AM
looks delicious!!! I love it!!!
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Posted by: THE STEL STYLE | February 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM
These look so good, like a (kinda) healthy donut!
Katie xx
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Posted by: Katie | February 25, 2013 at 11:06 AM
These are rather interesting! haha, maybe I'll make some for our office St. Patty's Day party :)
xx Ashleigh
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Posted by: Ashleigh | Love Stoned | February 25, 2013 at 11:09 AM
I also recently purchased a donut pan but haven't found a good recipe. I'll have to give this a try :-)
Posted by: Monica P | February 25, 2013 at 11:10 AM
Yummy !! this looks terribly good...
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Posted by: Hiding In Heaven | February 25, 2013 at 11:10 AM
Holy cow, I LOVE green tea AND donuts, so this must be heaven right here. THANK YOU.
xxx Sabrina
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Posted by: Sabrina | February 25, 2013 at 11:10 AM
oy vey. These look amazing!
Posted by: dana | February 25, 2013 at 11:11 AM
awesomely delicious. xo
Posted by: Rebecca Alexis | February 25, 2013 at 11:13 AM
these look weird. and oddly, delicious. like, i would convince myself while eating on that it was super healthy because it was green!
Posted by: erin @hooleywithaz | February 25, 2013 at 11:14 AM
green tea and donuts? this I must try out :)
Posted by: Thy | February 25, 2013 at 11:14 AM
Hm, these look delicious. I wonder where I can find a donut pan here, I would love to make baked donuts, my kids looove donuts. The green tea flavor might not be my first choice for the glaze as I know neither my kids or husband would like it, so I would end up having to eat them all by myself lol.
More donut recipes please! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Nury | February 25, 2013 at 11:18 AM
So unexpected! I love all your baking experiments.
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Posted by: Sarah | February 25, 2013 at 11:30 AM
I have been lately addicted to the macha - latte , a drink that I prepare with almond or oat milk . Now I loved this new application of the macha :) Thanks for sharing !
XX Luba
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Posted by: Well Living BLog | February 25, 2013 at 11:30 AM