Description
Celebrate National Donut Day with these irresistible Carrot Cake Donuts! Soft, fluffy, and bursting with the flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and fresh carrots, these delightful treats are perfect for any occasion. Whether enjoyed plain or drizzled with a luscious cream cheese glaze, each bite is a nostalgic journey back to joyful baking moments with family. Easy to make and sure to impress, these donuts will have everyone asking for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots (freshly grated)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Milk as needed for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until combined.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold in shredded carrots into the wet mixture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined.
- Fill each donut cavity about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until donuts spring back when pressed.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, mix softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; add milk gradually for desired consistency.
- Dip cooled donuts in glaze or drizzle it over them before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg