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Orange Doughnuts with Orange Glaze are easier than you may think! Make a batch of these tender doughnuts for breakfast!
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I’ve been in a doughnut mood lately. As some of y’all may know, I’m not really a breakfast eater type person. Toast and coffee …. that’s my thing. Even when it comes to doughnuts, I just want one. My family isn’t complaining, it’s more for them!
These are so tender with just a hint of orange flavor! They’re perfect for a weekend breakfast … or for Mother’s Day! Ya’ll did remember that it’s coming up soon, right?!
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Orange Doughnuts with Orange Glaze
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Ingredients
For the doughnuts
- 3 ¼ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- ⅔ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup butter, melted, 1/2 stick
For the glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick and lemon colored. In a small bowl, combine the orange peel, orange juice and butter.
- Add the orange juice mixture and dry ingredients alternately to the egg mixture. Beat with electric mixer just until blended after each addition. Cover and chill dough for at least 2 hours.
- Roll out onto a lightly floured surface to ⅜-in. thick. Cut with a floured 2½-in. doughnut cutter. Fry in oil (375°F) about one minute per side, turning once. Drain on a rack over paper towels.
- Mix all of the glaze ingredients until well combined. Dip the tops of doughnuts into the glaze and place glaze side up on the rack to set.
Notes
- Change all the orange to lemon for a fun option!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published on May 4, 2014. Updated on April 28, 2021.
Yum, they look delicious. I love the thick glaze on top. They have been featured as one of my favourites over at Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Stop by, grab a button and link up again with us this week. Have a great day!
The orange doughnuts look delicate and moreish, but when I saw cherry glazed and oreo sprinkled doughnuts it got too much. They all look sooooo nice.
I love anything with orange & I bet I would love these! I'm featuring this post at the next Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop! Thanks so much for being a loyal linker!
Oh, Jamie, I do think I went weak in the knees when I saw these donuts! I am so glad you brought these to Treasure Box Tuesday- I am sharing on Facebook this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. CST! 🙂
I've been working up the courage to try making doughnuts. The recipes look like I may be able to manage them and the kids will be so impressed.
Yum! These look delicious!!! =)
Doughnuts are my weakness…..
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Jamie, these doughnuts look and sound fantastic – what's more perfect for breakfast or brunch than orange? Thanks so much for sharing and pinning! Have a happy Sunday and hugs!