Vanilla Bean & Rose Baked Doughnuts

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Vanilla Bean & Rose Baked Doughnuts

Treat your loved ones to a batch of Vanilla Bean and Rose Baked Doughnuts. These sweet and cakey doughnuts are baked instead of fried, but no one will ever know the difference. No rolling, cutting, or oil needed!

Prep Time20

Cook Time11

Total Time31

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Doughnuts

Calories: 281kcal

Author: Emily Laurae

Equipment

Ingredients

Vanilla Bean Sugar

1 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Vanilla Beans

Vanilla Bean Doughnuts

2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter Melted and Cooled
1 Large Egg
⅓ Cup Vanilla Bean Sugar
½ Cup Whole Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ Cup Sour Cream

Rose Icing & Garnish

1 Cup Powdered Sugar
2 teaspoon Rose Water optional
1 tablespoon Milk
¼ Cup White Chocolate Melted
Dried Rose Petals For Garnish
¼ Cup White Chocolate melted, for final drizzle

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Instructions

Vanilla Bean Sugar

Cut vanilla beans in half lengthwise to expose the interior of the beans and scrape out the interior.
2 Vanilla Beans
Place vanilla beans and sugar in a food processor and turn on for 2-3 minutes
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
Pour the finished vanilla sugar through a mesh strainer in order to get rid of any leftover vanilla bean pods before storing in an airtight container.

Vanilla Bean & Rose Doughnuts

First off, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F before making your doughnut batter.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda and set aside.
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour, 2 tsp Baking powder, ½ tsp Salt, ¼ tsp Baking Soda
Then in a larger bowl, whisk together the butter, egg, vanilla bean sugar, milk, vanilla extract and sour cream mixing together until everything has fully combined.
2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, 1 Large Egg, ⅓ Cup Vanilla Bean Sugar , ½ Cup Whole Milk, 1 tsp Vanilla Extract, ½ Cup Sour Cream
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until combined.
Next, it’s time to pipe the doughnut batter into your doughnut baking pan. Spray the donut pan with a light layer of non-stick cooking spray.
Pipe the doughnut batter into your doughnut pan filling just over halfway, then place the tray in the oven to bake for 11-12 minutes. After the doughnuts pass the toothpick test, remove from the oven and let cool on a baking tray. Do not glaze doughnuts until they have completely cooled.
Whisk together powdered sugar, first ¼ cup of melted white chocolate, rose water, and milk in a medium bowl to make your glaze. Dip the tops of the doughnuts into the glaze, allowing the excess to drip off. As the glaze starts to dry, drizzle melted chocolate on top and top with rose petals for garnish.
1 Cup Powdered Sugar, 2 tsp Rose Water, 1 Tbsp Milk , ¼ Cup White Chocolate, Dried Rose Petals, ¼ Cup White Chocolate

Notes

Tips and troubleshooting

For a thicker glaze - Dip the doughnuts in the glaze a second time after the first layer has had a few minutes to set. Repeat one or two more times until it’s to your liking.
Grease the doughnut pan - Most doughnut pans are non-stick, but you should still spray it generously with cooking spray so the doughnuts turn out effortless when they’re ready.
To make a heavier, Krispy Kreme-like doughnut - Transfer your glazed doughnuts to an airtight container and let them sit at room temperature overnight. The doughnuts will absorb the moisture from the glaze, adding density and intense flavor. Reglaze before serving.
Testing for doneness - You’ll know the doughnuts are done baking when a toothpick inserted in the middle of one comes out clean!
Melting white chocolate - White chocolate burns quickly, so I suggest gently heating your white chocolate in the microwave in 15-second increments, stirring in between each, until the chocolate is gooey and melted.

Frequently asked questions

Where do you buy edible dried rose petals? I’ve purchased culinary safe dried rose petals in bulk at various spice markets throughout the city. You’ll most likely find rose petals at similar bulk spice stores in your hometown. Otherwise, dried rose petals are easy to find online!
How do you bake doughnuts without a doughnut pan? No doughnut pan? No problem. This helpful video will show you how to make a homemade doughnut pan out of aluminum foil. All you need is foil, a muffin pan or baking sheet, and cooking spray!
Do baked doughnuts need to be refrigerated? Yes and no. If your doughnuts are topped with any dairy-based glaze or frosting, they should be refrigerated. Unglazed doughnuts can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.
Can you freeze baked vanilla doughnuts? Absolutely, but hold off on the glaze until right before serving. You can freeze cooled unglazed doughnuts in an airtight bag for up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter before serving and glazing.

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