glazed doughnut muffins

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Missy Wimpelberg
Franklin, TN

While having your morning coffee, do you ever sit and argue with yourself, doughnuts or muffins? Well with this recipe, you do not have to that. You get the best of both worlds. These are fun to make and the kids love them! Plus, the best thing about this recipe, is everything are generally items we always have on hand.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 muffins
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For glazed doughnut muffins

  • MUFFINS
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    light brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 2/3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    milk
  • GLAZE
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 1 c
    confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 2 Tbsp
    hot water

How To Make glazed doughnut muffins

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line 12 muffins cups with liners or spray with Pam.
  • 2
    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter, vegetable oil, and sugars till smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. With the mixer on low speed, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and vanilla until just combined. Stir the flour into the butter mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour and making sure everything is thoroughly combined.
  • 3
    Spoon batter into cups, filling the cups, and smooth tops. Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups. Bake until muffin tops are a pale golden and springy to the touch, 15 to 17 minutes, rotating halfway through baking time. Cool muffins in muffin tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack and cool 10 minutes before glazing.
  • 4
    To make the glaze, In a medium bowl mix together the melted butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and water. Whisk until smooth. When muffins have cooled slightly, dip the muffin crown into the glaze and allow the glaze to harden. Once hardened, dip a second time and allow to harden then serve.
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