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Several donuts on top of parchment paper with cinnamon and sugar topping
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Old- Fashioned Cake Doughnuts (Baked) Gluten-free, and Dairy-free

Baked gluten-free, dairy-free old-fashioned classic cake style donuts are perfect for a sweet treat paired with coffee, tea, milk or eaten alone.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dairy-Free, gluten free
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 donut pan
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsweetened milk of choice I use coconut milk
  • 4 tablespoons melted coconut oil
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla or vanilla bean powder I use this one
  • Dry Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cups gluten-free all purpose flour I used King Arthur Measure for Measure Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 cup cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder check out my grain free and gluten free recipe here

Topping - optional

  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla bean powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Add 1 tsp to 3/4 cup of milk of choice and set aside
  • Melt 4 tablespoons of coconut oil
  • Next mix all dry ingredients together ( 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg
  • Mix wet and dry ingredients together
  • Allow to rest for at least 10 minutes
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • Oil a 6 doughnut cavity
  • After allowing to rest add batter to a sandwich or freezer bag, slide the batter toward a corner of the bag, squeeze all ingredients down and then cut the tip off the bag.
  • Begin filling the doughnut pan with the batter squeezing the bag as you slowly move around each dougnut cavity
  • Bake for 15 - 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven or until a toothpick comes out clean
  • Allow to rest in the pan for 5 minutes
  • Transfer to a cooling rack to continue cooling
  • Baked doughnuts can be stored in the fridge for 4 days or the freezer for a few weeks.
  • Wrap each piece in parchment before freezing and then add to a freezer bag.