Funfetti Birthday Cake Donuts
These Funfetti Birthday Cake Donuts are soft, fluffy, and bursting with colorful sprinkles. Baked, not fried, and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze, they’re the perfect festive treat for any celebration!
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Donut Pan
- Oven
- Cooling rack
- Piping bag
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract optional, for a cake batter flavor
- 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles
- 1 cup powdered sugar for glaze
- 2 tbsp milk for glaze
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract for glaze
- 2 tbsp rainbow sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk the melted butter, egg, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract until combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles to avoid color bleeding.
- Spoon or pipe the batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the donuts comes out clean.
- Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.
- In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make the glaze.
- Dip the cooled donuts into the glaze and place them back on the cooling rack.
- Immediately top with extra sprinkles before the glaze sets.
- Let the glaze set for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Customization: Use different sprinkle colors for various themes or holidays.
- Glazing Tip: For a thicker glaze, add more powdered sugar; for a thinner glaze, add more milk.