Baked Carrot Donuts

Enjoy classic carrot cake flavor in donut form with this easy to make cake donut recipe! These portable treats are unbelievably tender and moist, and pack a strong carroty flavor. Cream cheese icing is the perfect finishing touch for this easy donut recipe.

Ingredients:
For the carrot donuts:
1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour, spoon and levelled
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (100g) packed brown sugar, light or dark
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large egg
1/4 cup (60mL) milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup (95g) fresh finely grated carrots lightly packed

Cream cheese icing:
2 ounces (55g) block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup (130g) powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
chopped pecans or walnuts optional - for topping

Instructions:
Make the carrot donuts:
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Grease 2 (6 count) donut pans, and set aside.

*Note: This recipe makes about 10 donuts, so start by greasing 10 of the donut molds. If you have extra batter left over, grease the other 2 molds if needed.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk to combine, and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, egg, milk, and vanilla. Whisk to combine. Fold in your grated carrots.

Add your dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and mix together until just combined. Take care not to over mix or the donuts will end up tough!

Spoon or pipe the batter into your greased donut pans, filling each donut cup about 3/4 of the way full. Bake the donuts in the center of your preheated 400°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of a donut comes out clean.

Cool the donuts for no more than 5 minutes in the pan, then turn onto a wire rack. Set aside to cool completely to room temperature before icing.

Make the cream cheese icing: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Whisk together until smooth and creamy.

Add the powdered sugar, and whisk until the sugar is dissolved. Whisk in one tablespoon of milk until smooth. If the icing is too thick, add in more milk, one tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.

Ice the cooled donuts and (optional) top with chopped pecans or walnuts before serving!
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