How to Make Mini Cinnamon Roll Baked Doughnuts

Start your morning with the taste of cinnamon rolls packed in a doughnut version of the dessert.

Ingredients

Makes 24 mini doughnuts.

Cinnamon Molasses

  • 2 tbsp (30g) butter, melted
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 5 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp milk
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Doughnut Batter

  • 4 tbsp (60g) butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups (7 oz / 195g) all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (4 oz / 110g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk

Frosting

  • 2 tbsp cream cheese (low fat is fine)
  • 1/4 cup (1 oz / 28g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
Part 1
Part 1 of 4:

Making the Cinnamon Molasses

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    Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
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    Set aside 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) of the melted butter in a bowl.
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  3. 3
    Make the cinnamon molasses. Combine the brown sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon milk, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan.
  4. 4
    Allow the mixture to heat to a bubble.
  5. 5
    Distribute the cinnamon molasses in a mini doughnut pan. Add about 3/4 teaspoon into each doughnut pan cavity.
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Part 2
Part 2 of 4:

Making the Doughnut Batter

  1. 1
    Add the milk and egg to the reserved melted butter.
  2. 2
    In a medium bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients together.
  3. 3
    Add the milk butter mixture into the bowl. Incorporate it slightly; never over-mix the batter.
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Part 3
Part 3 of 4:

Baking the Doughnuts

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    Fill a doughnut pan. Add the batter to the cavities of the pan, about 2/3 full.
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    Bake the doughnuts for 8 minutes.
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    Allow the doughnuts to cool. Leave them in the pan for a few minutes.
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    Transfer the doughnuts to a wire cooling rack. Set aside for about 15 to 20 minutes.
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Part 4
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Making and Applying the Frosting

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    Combine the frosting ingredients together. In a small bowl, use a wire whisk to whip everything until you achieve a smooth mixture.
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    Dip the doughnuts into the frosting.
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    Garnish the doughnuts. Before the frosting sets, sprinkle some chopped walnuts or pecans around.
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Things You'll Need

  • Small bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Doughnut cavity pan
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Wire whisk


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References

  1. Adapted from Top with Cinnamon, http://www.topwithcinnamon.com/2012/06/cinnamon-roll-baked-doughnuts.html Cinnamon Roll Baked Doughnuts

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Article SummaryX

To make mini cinnamon roll baked doughnuts, first make a cinnamon molasses glaze by combining brown sugar, butter, cornstarch, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan and bringing it to a boil. Distribute the glaze evenly in the bottom of each cavity in a mini doughnut pan. Next, prepare the doughnut batter by mixing milk, egg, melted butter, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Pour the batter into the doughnut pan, then bake the doughnuts for 8 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Now prepare the frosting by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Finally, dip the tops of the cooled doughnuts into the frosting and serve. For tips on how to garnish your mini cinnamon roll doughnuts with chopped nuts and other toppings, scroll down!

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