All the warm flavors of gingerbread are baked into a cute little donut and topped with a thick layer of frosting! These gingerbread donuts are perfect for the holiday season!
It is December 1 – let the Christmas recipes begin! I have a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit until Thanksgiving and my birthday have passed. But once they are over, I start to get so excited about Christmas. TheBetterHalf and I just got back from an amazing trip to Paris and Brussels (more to come about our trip in a future post) and both cities were all decked out for Christmas. It was gorgeous, and got me in such a festive mood!
So when I woke up at 5:00am this morning because of jetlag, naturally my thoughts immediately went to Christmas baking. And since it is a weekend morning, I focused on doughnuts, one of our favorite weekend breakfasts since I bought my Donut Pan
These light and cakey baked doughnuts taste just like a classic gingerbread cookie! The molasses and dark brown sugar add a rich sweetness, and the spices are so warm and delicious. Then they are topped with a simple icing of powdered sugar mixed with heavy cream. You can use milk, but the heavy cream makes the icing a bit thicker and richer. It is the finishing touch to these scrumptious doughnuts, and make them look so pretty.
You could sprinkle these with crushed gingersnaps for some added crunch and flavor, or some Christmas colored sprinkles for a festive touch. These Gingerbread Donuts are a perfect breakfast to whip up during the holiday season. They come together so quickly, and your house will smell amazing!
All the warm flavors of gingerbread are baked into a cute little donut and topped with a thick layer of frosting! These gingerbread donuts are perfect for the holiday season!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a doughnut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the butter, brown sugar, and molasses until well combined. Add the egg and whisk until thoroughly incorporated. Add in the buttermilk and mix until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined - do not overmix.
- Using a small spoon, spoon the batter into pan, filling each doughnut cavity about 3/4 full. Use the spoon and your finger to smooth the batter out for each doughnut. Bake for about 7 minutes. Let the doughnuts cool in the pan for a few minutes, then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the doughnuts are cooling, make the icing. Whisk together powdered sugar and cream. Add more cream until desired consistency is reached. Dip the top of each doughnut into the icing.
YUM, these look great! Gingerbread is a MUST this time of year- great post 🙂
Thanks, Jess!
wow, a doughnut pan is on my christmas list, cannot wait to make some of these recipes!
I hope you get one Lou – baked doughnuts are the best!
If not, I will try it in in a mini loaf pan and cross my fingers!
I just tried this in my snowflake mini pan, worked really well and they taste great!
Ooh, I bet they looked great!
Wow, these look mouthwatering! 😀
Thank you!
Oh these look so delicious and would love one with my coffee this afternoon!! Holiday baking is the best and I am excited. PS: Can’t wait to see and hear all about your trip 🙂
I wish I could send one your way – these would be perfect with a cup of coffee!
Really lovely and very Christmassy too. Delightful recipe.
Thanks, Julie! I’m really in the Christmas spirit!
yum!! 🙂 love this delicious looking variation of the classic gingerbread cookie
i’ve been after a doughnut tin for a while and now there’s more of a reason to get one – to make these!
thanks for the recipe 😀
You’re welcome, and thank you so much for stopping by!
Oh yum! Cate, these doughnuts are so pretty with the dark donut and light frosting. And those spices are the best!
Thank you so much!!
Yay for gingerbread… I am obsessed. Thanks for the post!
I’m obsessed too!! Thanks for stopping by!
I love gingerbread but have never had it as a donut. Sounds so good.
Thanks! This was my first time having it in donut form, and I loved it!
These look delicious! Gingerbread doughnuts is the perfect treat this holiday season. YUM!
Thank you so much! I felt so festive making and eating these!
Gingerbread is one of my all-time favorite holiday flavors, and I have a mini obsession with my donut pan. These have happy December day written all over them!
Thank you! I’m with you on the donut pan obsession. They are just too much fun!
I can’t even tell you how much I want one of these right now. I asked someone for a doughnut pan for my birthday and (assuming it arrives…) these are going to be the first ones I make!!
I hope you get your doughnut pan!! If you make these, let me know what you think!
These look perfect for a holiday brunch!!!
They really would be perfect for holiday brunch!