The Simplest & Tastiest Baked Pumpkin Spice Donut Recipe

The taste of fall has arrived in my home. Baked pumpkin spice donuts have been on my mind and today was the day to make them a reality.

My latest purchase on Amazon was the Wilton non-stick 6 cavity donut pan. When they arrived, I instantly started thinking about all of the donuts that could be baked. That’s when I decided that we are going to do a donut series here on Mommity! Starting with these baked pumpkin spice donuts…

The difficulty level of these donuts is super easy. With the perfect recipe and the perfect donut pan, I was able to whip up these beautiful baked pumpkin spice donuts in a matter of minutes.

Being a baked donut, I worried about the texture of these donuts. Would they be like cake in the shape of a donut? The answer is no! 

Biting into these baked donuts is almost like a cake, but the texture is so light and soft. These remind me of the pumpkin spice donuts that we buy every year at the pumpkin patch. They are simply perfect!

So here are my biggest tips when making these baked pumpkin spice donuts.

First, the Wilton donut pan is non stick but you will still want to lightly coat it with a spray.

The trick to getting the sugar to stick to your baked donuts is to coat them almost directly out of the oven. I used a toothpick to slide a donut out and quickly threw it into my cinnamon bag, tossed it around and then place it onto the cooling rack. The longer you let the donuts cool before coating, the harder the coating process will be.

I absolutely love donuts and I’m excited to bring this donut series to you all! Baked donuts are definitely healthier then the traditional fried donut and they taste wonderful. 

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