Baked Cinnamon Sugar Applesauce Donuts

0 Preheat your oven to 400°
1 In a large bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of applesauce with 1/4 cup of a neutral oil, 3/4 cup of milk and 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract 
2 Add 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of brown sugar and whisk until fully incorporated
3 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 
4 Fill the cavities in a greased doughnut pan half way and bake in a 400° oven for 10-12 minutes or until the doughnuts feel springy and a toothpick comes out clean
5 While the doughnuts are baking, combine 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with a teaspoon of ground cinnamon in a gallon ziplock bag
6 Once the doughnuts are baked, transfer the doughnut pan onto a cooling rack for 5 minutes 
7 Transfer the warm doughnuts one at a time into the bag of cinnamon sugar and gently shake until the entire doughnut is coated 
8 Repeat until all of the doughnuts are coated
9 Enjoy warm or store cooled leftovers in an airtight container for 1-2 days at room temperature