Lemon Poppyseed Mini Donuts
Lemon Poppy Seed Mini Donuts are bright, vibrant and perfect little breakfast or snack recipe for spring! These baked donuts are made with lemon, poppy seed and topped with a sweet and tangy icing. They're filled with so much citrus flavor!
Servings: 40
Ingredients
- Donuts:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- Lemon glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray mini donut pan with non stick spray and set aside.
- Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly between each addition.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat half the flour and sour cream alternately to the egg mixture until combined.
- Using a teaspoon, fill the mini donut tins halfway and bake for 7-8 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Mix together the glaze ingredients until smooth. Allow donuts to cool completely and dunk in icing. Place on cooling rack to allow icing to set.