Greek Yogurt Cake Donuts (Printable Version)

Light and moist baked donuts featuring tangy Greek yogurt, warm cinnamon, and sweet vanilla glaze.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
09 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
10 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Optional Glaze

11 - 1 cup powdered sugar
12 - 2-3 tablespoons milk
13 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a donut pan with oil or nonstick cooking spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, Greek yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough donuts.
05 - Transfer batter to a piping bag or zip-top bag with corner snipped. Pipe batter evenly into prepared donut cavities, filling each about 2/3 full.
06 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until donuts are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let donuts rest in pan for 5 minutes, then carefully remove and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Dip cooled donuts into glaze and place back on rack to set.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The Greek yogurt creates this incredible tenderness that makes you forget these are baked not fried
  • They come together in under 30 minutes but taste like something from a fancy bakery
02 -
  • Overmixing makes tough donuts so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • Filling the pan more than two thirds full means overflow and ugly donuts
03 -
  • Let the glaze set for about 15 minutes before stacking or serving
  • Warm the glaze for 10 seconds in the microwave if it becomes too thick

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