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A plate of donuts decorated with white icing and yellow, green, and purple sugar, resembling Mardi Gras colors.
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King Cake Donuts

It wouldn't be Fat Tuesday without cake and these King Cake Donuts are the perfect way to celebrate at home with some New Orleans flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 donuts
Author: Andrea Updyke

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the cinnamon swirl:

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

For the topping:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
  • Purple green, and gold sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease donut pan(s) with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
  • Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar and cinnamon for the swirl.
  • Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe a small amount of batter into each donut cup.
  • Sprinkle the brown sugar cinnamon mixture over the top of the batter, then top it off with the remaining batter to fill the cup.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the donuts bounce back when pressed lightly with your finger.
  • Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  • When the donuts are cool, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
  • Dip the top of each donut in the glaze, then decorate with the purple, green, and gold sprinkles.
  • Allow the glaze to harden before serving.

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donut