Tender baked donuts made with applesauce and warm spices and topped with a buttery crumb and a dusting of confectioners sugar. Perfect with a cup of coffee...
3 Preheat your oven to 400°
Prepare the crumb topping...
0 In a small bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of all purpose flour with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1 Add 2 tablespoons of melted butter and mix until fully incorporated and large crumbs form
2 Place the crumb topping in the freezer while you prepare the batter
Prepare the batter...
6 In a large bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of applesauce with 1/4 cup of olive oil, 3/4 cup of milk and 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
7 Add 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of brown sugar and whisk until fully incorporated
8 Add 2 cups of all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of cloves and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and mix until just combined
9 Fill the cavities in a greased doughnut pan half way and top with the chilled crumb topping
Bake the donuts...
10 Bake in a 400° oven for 10-12 minutes or until the doughnuts feel springy and a toothpick comes out clean
13 Dust slightly cooled donuts with confectioners sugar
12 Enjoy warm or store cooled leftovers in an airtight container for 1-2 days at room temperature
