Make Carrot Cake Doughnuts

The sweetness of pineapple and carrot in every bite - these doughnuts remind you of the real carrot cake.

Makes: 18 large doughnuts

Ingredients

For the Doughnuts:

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup vanilla yogurt
  • ⅔ cup crushed pineapple, drained (reserve juice)
  • ⅔ cup shredded carrots
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups flour

For the Frosting:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons pineapple juice (from the reserved drained juice)
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Making the Batter

  1. Mix the wet ingredients. In a large bowl, beat the sugar and butter with a stand or hand mixer.
  2. Incorporate the yogurt, egg, and vanilla into the bowl.
  3. Add the pineapple and carrots last. Mix everything thoroughly.

  4. Mix the dry ingredients. Use a medium bowl to combine the cinnamon, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg with a metal wire whisk.
  5. Incorporate the two bowls. Sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredient bowl.
    • For the best results and easier stirring, sift a small amount at a time between stirring.

Baking the Doughnuts

  1. Fill a doughnut pan. Add the batter to the cavities of the pan, about ½ full.
  2. Bake the doughnuts for 10 minutes.
  3. Allow the doughnuts to cool. Leave them in the pan for a few minutes.
  4. Transfer the doughnuts to a wire cooling rack. Set aside for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Making and Applying the Frosting

  1. Combine the frosting ingredients together (except the walnuts). In a small bowl, use a metal wire whisk to whip everything thoroughly until you achieve a smooth mixture.
  2. Dip the doughnuts into the frosting.
  3. Garnish the doughnuts. Before the frosting sets, sprinkle some chopped walnuts around.

Things You'll Need

  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Metal wire whisk
  • Small bowl
  • Medium bowl
  • Large bowl
  • Doughnut cavity pan
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Serving plate
  • Food processor (optional)

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