Birthday Cake Doughnuts: Easy & Fun Festive Treats for Any Occasion
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Serves
- 6
- Calories
- 248 kcal
- Carbs
- 48.00 g
Ingredients
- 1 cupall purpose flour
- 7 tablespoonsgranulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoonbaking powder
- 1/2 teaspoonsea salt
- 1/3 cuphalf and half or heavy cream
- 1 largeegg (at room temperature)
- 1 tablespoonunsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1 tablespoonrainbow sprinkles
- 3/4 cuppowdered sugar
- 1 tablespoonhalf and half or heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoonvanilla extract
- —pink food gel coloring (as needed)
- —additional sprinkles
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a standard 6-cavity doughnut pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- 2
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the half and half, egg, butter and vanilla.
- 3
Add the liquids to the dry mixture and stir to combine until there are no longer any dry streaks of flour. Fold in the sprinkles until evenly distributed.
- 4
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 into the doughnuts comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan for 3 minutes before inverting the pan and unmolding the doughnuts.
- 5
In a medium bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, half and half, and vanilla until smooth. Add a few drops of food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- 6
Dip the doughnuts into the glaze and immediately top with sprinkles. Doughnuts can be enjoyed immediately or once the glaze is set.