Birthday Cake Donuts are the funnest way to celebrate a birthday. They are full of sprinkles and that can only bring happiness.
Just so you know, I always spell it “donuts” not doughnuts. To me, doughnuts are the raised, yeasty kind. These are the cake kind and made of batter rather than dough so I spell it donuts. The end. Now. These are the funnest donuts because sprinkles. They are everywhere. Inside and on the icing. They are irresistible. Just ask my little guy.
I was taking photos of these birthday cake donuts (my little guy’s favorite treats are donuts) when Isaac woke up. So I brought him out and he saw them and just whispered, “Donuts…” with all the wonder a two-year-old has in his sweet voice. He sat and patiently watched me finish photographing them. For about 33 seconds. Next thing I know he is eating one. It was pretty great. So trust me (or Isaac) when I say these are delicious. P.S. Wouldn’t you love to have his eyelashes?
- Birthday Cake Donuts:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 and ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup rainbow sprinkles
- GLAZE:
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- extra sprinkles to sprinkle on top, optional
- Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees. Spray a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- For the donuts:
- Combine the milk, sour cream, and egg and mix until smooth.
- Mix in the melted butter and vanilla.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and sugar. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix. The batter will be thick.
- Gently fold in the sprinkles so they won't bleed.
- Pipe or spoon the batter into the donut pan. It is easiest if you fill a large zipped-top bag with the batter, cut a corner off the bottom of the bag and pipe the batter into each donut cup, filling 3 ∕ 4 of the way full.
- Bake donuts for 9–10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove from pan and allow the donuts to cool slightly on a wire rack before glazing. The glaze sets easier onto cooled donuts.
- For the glaze:
- Mix together the glaze ingredients in a medium saucepan over low heat. Whisk until smooth.
- Remove from heat and quickly begin dipping the tops of the donuts, one by one, into the glaze. Place each donut on a wire rack over a baking sheet to catch the glaze drippings. Take each donut and dunk again if you have enough glaze leftover.
- Sprinkle with additional sprinkles.
When it comes to sweet treats, never underestimate the tastebuds of those under 10. Brutally honest and spot on. these look delicious, Mandy!
Absolutely right! Thanks, Arman 🙂
Oh Mandy, you’ve done it again! My kids would flip over these. We’ve been stopping to get sprinkled donuts after church each week as a treat. Now I guess I need to make my own!
They are so easy to make!
And I just melted into a puddle of drool!
Haha! Thanks 🙂
I don’t care how you spell them – these donuts are AWESOME!! l love those sprinkles (and yes his eyelashes)
These look like my kinda donut!!
Hi. What a beautiful boy and yes I would love to have his eyelashes. I have a question about a previous recipe. Does the yeast give the caramel pecan coffee cake enough structure that makes it not necessary to use eggs in the batter? I have never made a coffee cake without eggs in the batter. Just curious. Thanks.
Yes, and it’s perfect without the eggs. I usually use eggs in coffee cakes, too, but this turns out just delicious!
These donuts are so pretty! I would love this with coffee right about now 😀
These donuts are way too fun! And these pictures are so cute! I wouldn’t have half the restraint Isaac has!
I was thinking the exact same thing about those eyelashes!! Such a handsome little guy 🙂
I just made donuts (well, they were actually doughnuts by your definition!) and I can’t wait to make more. So fun and they just make everyone happy.