Dip-Dyed Donuts

Name: Dip-Dyed Donuts
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree; 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 c. canola oil; 1/4 c. whole milk; 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 3 large egg whites; 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar; 1 lb. confectioners’ sugar; Gel food coloring

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By Kate MerkerPublished: Oct 6, 2022

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Yields:

6 serving(s)

Total Time:

55 mins

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These pumpkin cake donuts glazed with a groovy-spooky tie-dye icing require no frying. Simply bake them in donut pans.

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Ingredients

For donuts

2 cups
all-purpose flour
2 tsp.
pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 tsp.
baking powder
1/4 tsp.
baking soda
1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
1
15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree
3/4 cup
firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup
canola oil
1/4 cup
whole milk
1 1/2 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
2
large eggs

For glaze

3
large egg whites
1/2 tsp.
cream of tartar
1 lb.
confectioners’ sugar
Gel food coloring

Directions

1. Step 1Heat oven to 350ºF. In large bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. Step 2Using electric mixer, in large bowl, beat pumpkin, sugar, oil, milk, vanilla, and eggs until smooth.
3. Step 3Gradually add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix until just combined.
4. Step 4Lightly oil donut pans and divide batter among holes, filling each about three-quarters of the way (Tbsp for mini and 1/2 cup for large). Bake until wooden pick inserted into centers comes out clean, 8 to 10 minutes for mini and 12 to 15 minutes for large. Carefully remove donuts while warm and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
5. Step 5Prepare glaze: Using mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium-high speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Reduce speed to low; gradually add confectioners’ sugar until incorporated. On high speed, beat until medium-stiff glossy peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes.
6. Step 6Add water 1 tsp at a time to icing to make it a drizzling consistency. Spoon 1/4 cup onto plate. Add a few drops of food coloring; swirl using wooden pick. Place donut top down directly into glaze, then slowly peel away to 1 side, turning upright, and let excess fall off. Transfer to wire rack until set. Repeat with remaining donuts, changing icing colors as desired and adding more icing as necessary.