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Freshly baked pumpkin donuts with spices and a dusting of sugar

Pumpkin Donuts

  • Author: chef caterina
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 donuts 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Soft, fluffy pumpkin donuts with warm autumn spices, coated in cinnamon sugar and optionally filled with a creamy pumpkin cream filling. These homemade treats capture the essence of fall in every bite.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup warm milk (95-105°F)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (optional filling)
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (optional filling)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice (optional filling)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional filling)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (optional filling)
  • 1 cup heavy cream, cold (optional filling)

Instructions

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk for 5-10 minutes until foamy
  2. Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and pumpkin spice
  3. Add pumpkin puree, egg, butter, and yeast mixture to dry ingredients
  4. Knead dough for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic
  5. Let dough rise for 1 hour until doubled in size
  6. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness and cut with donut cutter
  7. Fry donuts in 350°F oil for 1-2 minutes per side until golden
  8. Coat hot donuts in cinnamon sugar mixture
  9. For filling: beat cream cheese, pumpkin, spices, and powdered sugar until smooth, then fold in whipped cream
  10. Pipe filling into cooled donuts if desired

Notes

  • Use thermometer to maintain proper oil temperature
  • Donuts are best served fresh but can be stored 2 days at room temperature
  • Freeze unfilled donuts for up to 3 months
  • Dough can be refrigerated overnight before frying
  • For baked version, bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 donut
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg

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