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Who doesn’t love a good donut at this time of year? Especially one that has all the yummiest flavors of fall like maple, cinnamon, and chai spice. Baked maple glazed donuts are so practical and easy to make at home, and these are certainly not lacking in the flavor department either. Plus, they make for perfectly sweet bridal shower desserts! (Again, I repeat, who doesn’t love a donut this time of year?)

chai spiced baked donuts

These DIY donuts are tender and moist, with all those autumn spices we love: cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, and allspice. The flavor is not overpowering, though–it’s just the right amount of cinnamon, spice, and everything nice. And that maple glaze? Perfection! It’s a simple mixture of melted butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a splash of milk that will take your donuts right over the top.

maple glazed baked donuts

If you’re planning a pre-wedding party, these donuts would make a wonderful addition to any bridal shower spread! They’re easy to make, individually portioned, and delicious for any fall special occasion. Plus, the recipe makes quite a few, so really, these are perfect for sharing!

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Even if you don’t have an event to take these to, they are perfect for snacking on while you sip a cup of coffee or hot cider on your porch while you watch the colors change. Sounds pretty good, right? I think so, too. Scroll on to get the complete recipe ahead–and happy baking!

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This recipe comes from our food contributor, Stephanie Simmons, of Blue Bowl. Her goal with her kitchen-tested recipes: To get you excited about cooking, show you how good food can taste, and prove that you don’t need to spend hours in the kitchen to make a good meal. 

  • PREP TIME: 30 MINS
  • SERVES: 28
  • maple glazed donuts
  • baked glazed donut recipe
  • bridal shower desserts
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Ingredients

For the donuts:

  • 3/4 cup salted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup milk, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp sour cream, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp ginger
  • 1 ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt

For the maple glaze:

  • ½ cup salted butter
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt, cinnamon, and cardamom each
  • 2 tsp milk

Directions

Prep:

  • Don’t forget to let the sour cream, milk, and eggs come to room temp for a bit before beginning.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray a donut pan well with nonstick spray.

Make the donuts:

  • Melt the butter in a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the brown and granulated sugar, and then the eggs.
  • Add the milk, sour cream, and vanilla, and whisk until everything is well combined. There may be a few little white bumps from the sour cream, but that’s fine.
  • Stir in all the dry ingredients (the flour through the salt) just until the last streaks of flour disappear, and the batter is smooth.

Bake:

  • Add the batter to a large Ziploc bag and cut off the corner. This will allow you to fill the donut pan very easily.
  • Squeeze batter into each of the donut cavities, filling them just about ⅔ of the way full; you don’t want to over-fill them because the batter will end up covering the hole and you won’t have a donut shape after they bake.
  • Bake for 9-10 minutes. The donuts should spring back a bit when gently poked, and a toothpick inserted should come out clean.
  • Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then gently release them onto a cooling rack

Make the glaze:

  • While the donuts are baking, whisk up the glaze. Melt the butter in a shallow bowl (it will make dunking easier later on), then whisk in the remaining ingredients until a smooth glaze forms.
  • Dunk the cooled donuts in the glaze.

Serve and store:

Serve immediately! These are best on the first day, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temp overnight, or in the fridge for a couple of days.