Greek Yogurt Cake Donuts (Printable Version)
Light, fluffy baked donuts with Greek yogurt and sweet vanilla glaze.
# 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
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a donut pan with oil or nonstick cooking spray.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until well blended.
03 - Beat sugar, eggs, Greek yogurt, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until completely smooth and incorporated.
04 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently just until combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain tender texture.
05 - Spoon batter into a piping bag or sealable plastic bag with corner snipped. Pipe batter evenly into prepared pan, filling each cavity approximately 2/3 full.
06 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
07 - Let donuts rest in pan for 5 minutes before carefully transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Dip tops of cooled donuts into glaze and place on rack to set.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The Greek yogurt keeps them incredibly moist without that heavy fried feeling
- You can have warm donuts in under 30 minutes with zero messy oil cleanup
02 -
- Overfilling the donut cavities will cause them to lose their signature ring shape as they bake
- Letting them cool completely before glazing prevents the icing from melting right off
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and prevent the batter from separating
- A zip-top bag works perfectly for piping if you don't have a proper piping bag