Cowboy Donuts

Submitted by Diamondlil

"They are actually muffins that taste just like cinnamon topped cake donuts. This is a very easy recipe that even children can make."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12 muffins
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted

directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine first four ingredients.Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine oil,egg,sugar and milk.
3. Pour milk mixture into center of the well.
4. Mix with a spoon just until moistened.
5. Spoon batter into greased muffin pan, filling half way.
6. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
7. For topping, mix 1/2 cup sugar with the cinnamon.
8. Dip tops of muffins in the melted butter, than in the cinnamon topping.
9. Cool on a rack or serve warm.

Reviews

[MowseConspiracy]

These are great donutty muffins. I didn't have nutmeg on hand so I used Chinese Five Spice Powder, and instead of vegetable oil I used olive oil. They came out great, slightly sweet and spiced muffins that to me taste like exotic donuts. I used a quarter the butter, and instead of dipping them I spooned on the butter, which worked just as well. Next time, and considering how easy they are to make there will be a next time, I will make double the batter and fill all twelve muffin cups a little fuller. This time I managed to eek out ten but they seem small to me, not mini just small. My new favorite muffin recipe, but I might try adding a little vanilla next time as well.

 

[TSpoon in UT]

Just okay for us - didn't take like a cake donut as other reviewers experienced.

 

[tednjoc]

My family loves these! I fill the muffin tins fuller than what the recipe recommends, so I only get eight instead of twelve muffins. Consequently, I only use half the melted butter and cinnamon sugar called for.

 

[grungezombie]

These are so easy to make AND delicious, and I usually have everything on hand. My 5-year-old LOVES these, and so do I and my husband. Great for quick breakfasts or desserts. I don't think it matters that they are not donut-shaped, they taste great in muffin form. Thanks for the recipe!

 

[Little Black Apron]

Great as is. Made in donut shaped cooking pans. We've tried several baked donut recipes. This is great hot.