Greek Yogurt Cake Donuts (Printable)
Light, tender baked Greek yogurt donuts with tangy flavor and optional sweet vanilla glaze.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
09 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
10 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Optional Glaze
11 - 1 cup powdered sugar
12 - 2-3 tablespoons milk
13 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease donut pan with oil or nonstick spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, Greek yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and thoroughly combined.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, folding gently until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough donuts.
05 - Transfer batter to piping bag or zip-top bag with corner snipped. Pipe evenly into prepared donut cavities, filling about 2/3 full.
06 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
07 - Let donuts rest in pan for 5 minutes, then carefully remove and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Dip cooled donuts in glaze and place on rack to set.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The Greek yogurt makes these incredibly moist without any heavy butter
- Baked means less mess and no splattering oil to clean up
- Ready in under 30 minutes from start to finish
02 -
- Overfilling the donut pan will cause them to lose their signature hole shape
- Letting them cool completely before glazing prevents the icing from melting right off
- The batter thickens as it sits so pipe it immediately after mixing
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and prevent lumps
- A ziplock bag with the corner snipped works perfectly if you don't have a piping bag
- Tap the filled donut pan gently on the counter to release any air bubbles