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Carrot Cake Doughnuts

These baked carrot cake doughnuts are a delightful way to start your day or enjoy as a sweet treat. Moist and flavorful, they're topped with a decadent pineapple cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 18
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Carrot Cake Doughnuts
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 8 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 0.67 cup light brown sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 0.67 cup plain yogurt
  • 0.67 cup crushed pineapple, drained reserve 4 tablespoons juice for the frosting
  • 0.67 cup finely shredded carrots
Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 4 tablespoons pineapple juice
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
Garnish
  • Toasted chopped walnuts

Method
 

Carrot Cake Doughnuts
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a doughnut pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and salt until smooth.
  4. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and yogurt. Beat until well combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
  6. Using a spatula, gently fold in the crushed pineapple and shredded carrots.
  7. Spoon the batter into a piping bag or a ziploc bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe the batter into the prepared doughnut cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the doughnuts cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. In a medium bowl, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add the pineapple juice and powdered sugar. Beat until the frosting is smooth and well combined.
To Toast Walnuts (Optional)
  1. Place chopped walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3-5 minutes, or until fragrant and lightly toasted.
Assembly
  1. Once the doughnuts have cooled, frost the tops with the pineapple cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with toasted walnuts.

Notes

These doughnuts are best enjoyed fresh. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.