These baked pumpkin cake doughnuts are soft, fluffy and packed with warm flavours.
I realize it’s not fall anymore- spring is now dawning upon us, so I guess it’s a little late to be sharing pumpkin recipes.
Now, I had originally planned to upload this recipe in October (I know). I’m way late.
The issue isn’t that I haven’t wanted to post, I have. But sometimes passions and hobbies must take the backseat especially when 3,000 word essays, 180 page long readings and life are piling up.
It bothers me that a lot of the comments I get on Youtube ask why I’m so infrequent in uploading videos- although I’d like to post more often, for now I have to accept that other things need to be prioritized. Baking has always been a way for me to destress, and I need it to remain that way- it can’t be a source of tension, not when it’s my passion. But that means that each time I post, I feel like it’s extra special!
Today I’m super excited about sharing this baked pumpkin doughnut recipe with you. It’s one of those desserts that can have you go back for seconds, thirds, fourths, and onwards. It’s not at all like a typical yeast doughnut. In fact, it’s more like a muffin – sweeter, doesn’t have that yeast flavor to it, still super fluffy, a little dense (in comparison to a regular cake), and not deep-fried. It’s quicker to make as well.
These pumpkin doughnuts are also packed with warm spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and ground ginger, which pair beautifully with the pumpkin.
If what you crave is a regular doughnut- greasy, crisp on the outside, sticky, delicious, you’ll need to wait a couple weeks more. For now, enjoy this cake version- not completely the same as a regular doughnut, but still addictively delicious- and so beautifully colored.
For this pumpkin doughnut recipe, I use this homemade pumpkin purée [1].
Looking for more pumpkin recipes?
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[1] homemade pumpkin purée: https://hotchocolatehits.com/2016/11/baking-101-pumpkin-puree.html/
[2] Print Recipe: https://hotchocolatehits.com/wprm_print/23489
[3] Pin Recipe: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhotchocolatehits.com%2F2018%2F03%2Fbaked-pumpkin-doughnuts.html%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fhotchocolatehits.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F03%2FScreenshot-2023-09-07-at-10.11.22.png&description=Baked+Pumpkin+Doughnuts&is_video=false
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[5] King Arthur Flour: https://www.hotchocolatehits.com/2016/11/baking-101-pumpkin-puree.html
[6] Fluffy whole wheat pumpkin pancakes: https://hotchocolatehits.com/2021/10/fluffy-whole-wheat-pumpkin-pancakes.html/
[7] Pumpkin pie: https://hotchocolatehits.com/2016/11/ultimate-pumpkin-pie.html/
[8] Gingersnap pumpkin cheesecakes: https://hotchocolatehits.com/2014/10/mini-gingersnap-pumpkin-cheesecakes.html/