Apple Cinnamon Donuts

January 13, 2013

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Adding the cornstarch lowers the protein content of the flour, making it more like cake flour. If you don't have cornstarch then by all means, just add an extra 1/4 cup of all purpose flour (for a total of 2 cups) instead.

Donut:

1-3/4 C all-purpose flour
1/4 corn starch
3/4 C packed brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground allspice
2 large eggs, beaten
3/4 C heavy or whipping (35%) cream
1 Tbs unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 C finely chopped apples

Glaze:

2 cups powdered sugar
2 Tbs pure maple syrup
2-3 Tbs apple juice

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and spray two 6-well donut pans, with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, butter and vanilla. Add in flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt,...
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Nutritions

Calories
410

Sodium
225mg
9% DV

Fat
13g
20% DV

Protein
3g
7% DV

Carbs
73g
24% DV

Fiber
2g
8% DV

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