Greek Yogurt Cake Donuts (Printable)
Moist baked donuts with Greek yogurt, ready in under 30 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/2 tsp salt
05 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
09 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
10 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
→ Optional Glaze
11 - 1 cup powdered sugar
12 - 2-3 tbsp milk
13 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a donut pan with oil or nonstick cooking spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, Greek yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain tender texture.
05 - Transfer batter to a piping bag or zip-top bag with corner snipped. Pipe batter evenly into prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
06 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until donuts are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let donuts cool in pan for 5 minutes, then carefully turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
08 - Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Dip cooled donuts in glaze and place on rack to set.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The Greek yogurt keeps them incredibly moist without that heavy fried feeling
- You can have warm donuts in under 30 minutes without dealing with hot oil or a mess
02 -
- Overfilling the donut pan will make them lose their shape, so resist the urge to add more batter
- Let the glaze set for at least 15 minutes before stacking them, or they will stick together
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and create a better texture
- The glaze should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, not runny like water