Funfetti Donuts
It’s officially the weekend! Time to ditch any weekday worries, pick up some rainbow sprinkles, and impress everyone with a batch of vanilla frosted funfetti donuts! Don’t worry – they’re baked, super easy, and so good you’ll be tempted to spend the afternoon shoving one after another right into your face <— and that’s a promise!
Let’s talk about the beauty of baked donuts for a sec!
First things first, you own a donut pan, right?! If you’re shaking your head no, pause this reading session and go pick one up! They are moderately priced (I bought mine for 13 bucks but I know a few folks who have bought them for as low as 8!) and mandatory when it comes to the baked donut game. In addition to being affordable, they’re pretty thin and easy to store, which is great if you’re short on space like us! I’ve added a link to the donut pan I love madly at the end of this post – just in case you want to be twinsies and buy the same pan as me 😉
Moving forward. The second thing we’re going to talk about is texture.
I’m serious when it comes to texture, and am happy to report the consistency of these colorful crumbs is moist, buttery, and perfect.
These donuts are: fat, fluffy, and speckled with rainbow sprinkles. Bite by bite these baked beauties are going to make you beam with happiness —> I just know it.
The vanilla frosting is s-e-r-i-o-u-s-l-y simple and dangerously addicting. All you need is confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream, a dash of vanilla, and SALT. Salt in caps because it’s important! I cannot tell you how many folks report back that a recipe was too sweet only to later disclose they didn’t add the salt because they didn’t want their cake tasting salty. Here’s the thing tho! The salt won’t add a saltiness to your frosting – I promise it won’t. It just helps balance everything out. The salt… it’s important! Promise promise, my friends.
The vanilla frosting is thick and creamy, so you’ll need a butter knife to assist you in swirling and smoothing it a top each cooled donut. I have no method or fancy tricks for this step – just slather it on thick! The great thing about frosting these donuts is you don’t have to stress too much how they look post-frosting because, well, SPRINKLES. You’re going to cover those suckers in sprinkles galore! And we all know sprinkles make everythang pretty. It’s like magic or something.
Time for me to go! We’re in Manhattan today (swoon with me for NYC!) and I have some major devouring to do. I plan on eating my way through the East Village. Challenges challenges…
I hope you make your way into the kitchen this weekend! Bake up some donuts, slather them earnestly, and devour a few with hot coffee close by (chaser!). Saturdays call for sprinkles, friends! The answer is in these donuts. xoxo
Vanilla Frosted Funfetti Donuts (Baked and Super Easy)
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose baking flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk (I used almond milk but cow's milk will work)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles
For the vanilla frosting:
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (more if needed)
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles, for decorating
Instructions
- Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
- Lightly grease a doughnut pan; set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl whisk together the milk, butter, and egg. Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture until just combined - don't over mix! Gently fold in sprinkles.
- Spoon mixture into prepared doughnut pan, and bake for 10-11 minutes, or until the doughnuts spring back when lightly pressed. Allow doughnuts to cool a few minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire wrack to cool for a few more minutes.
For the glaze:
- Combine heavy cream and confectioners' sugar in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk smooth, adding a touch more cream if the frosting seems too thick; adding a touch more sugar if the frosting seems too thin. Mix in salt and vanilla.
- Once the donuts have cooled completely, spread the frosting over the tops of each and decorate with sprinkles.
oh Translate says
These donuts look absolutely delicious! I love the idea of adding funfetti to them, it’s such a fun and festive addition. Can’t wait to try this recipe at home!
AB says
I made these just as directed and they turned out great! They took 15 minutes to bake in a small donut pan. I will make again. Thanks for a great recipe!
Ashley Manila says
I’m so happy these turned out great for you!
Kristi says
Can these be done in the air fryer? On bake setting? Thanks!
Mariah says
I am surprised the recipe didn’t call for vanilla in the batter, as they’re “vanilla” donuts, so I added 2 tsps. We love flavorful goodies! My 3 1/2 son loved making these with me for his sister’s first birthday coming up. Can’t wait to try them! I have a feeling these will be a hit and added to our family recipe book – thanks!
Janelle says
Can this recipe be frozen? Need to make them for my son’s school event next week. It would be easier if I could make them ahead and freeze them.
Jan says
I’ve never got that color icing with confectioners sugar, how much do you really have to use to get that color?
Jenn says
Made these this morning and they were more cake than donut. Not cake donut but cake. Not sure what I did wrong. And like another commenter, I had to bake nearly 20 minutes.
Laura F says
I made these today and I had to bake them at least 20 minutes and they came out super dense. I also had the same problem with the sprinkles…the colors bled and turned the batter muddy color. Not sure where this went wrong. ♀️
Anthony Hooper says
Simple and awesome….a family hit!!!