Description
Lemon Sugar Donuts are the perfect blend of sweet and tangy, offering a burst of citrus flavor in every fluffy bite. Lightly glazed with a lemon-sugar drizzle, these delightful treats are ideal for breakfast, brunch, or as an afternoon snack. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they will brighten your day and leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup whole milk
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest.
- In another bowl, combine melted butter, milk, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture gently to avoid overmixing.
- Fill each donut mold about three-quarters full with batter. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Drizzle with a glaze made from sugar and lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut (50g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg