Old-Fashioned Baked Cake Donuts with Vanilla Glaze

Old-Fashioned Cake Donuts are a nostalgic favorite—lightly spiced, tender on the inside, and perfectly glazed on top. This easy baked version skips the deep fryer but still delivers that rich, buttery texture and warm flavor that makes cake donuts irresistible. A sweet morning treat or afternoon indulgence!

🕒 Recipe Overview

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Bake Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 12 donuts
• Calories: ~220 kcal per donut

🍩 Ingredients

For the Donuts:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp salt
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

For the Vanilla Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

👨‍🍳 Instructions