Mini Cupcake Donuts
4 servings
40 minutes
Mini cupcake-donuts are a delightful treat that combines the tenderness of cupcakes with the crispy crust of donuts. Their roots trace back to European cuisine, where harmony of flavor and texture is sought. The dough, rich in butter and milk, becomes airy thanks to baking powder, while nutmeg adds subtle spicy notes. Baked to a golden color, cupcake-donuts are dipped in melted butter and then generously rolled in cinnamon sugar, creating a sweet, aromatic coating. This treat is perfect for cozy tea times, festive gatherings, or simply joyful moments of indulgence. Their miniature size makes them convenient for serving and eating, while their rich flavor keeps you coming back for another piece.
1
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Then prepare the cupcake molds, preferably small ones.
2
Beat together sugar (100 grams, the rest for sprinkling), butter (60 grams), nutmeg, milk, baking powder, and flour.
- Sugar: 170 g
- Butter: 120 g
- Ground nutmeg: 0.5 teaspoon
- Milk: 120 ml
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Wheat flour: 140 g
3
We place the dough in a pre-prepared and greased cupcake mold (1.5 teaspoons each, though it depends on the molds).
4
Bake in a preheated oven at 190 degrees for 15 minutes (or until golden brown, depending on the molds).
5
Let the cupcake-donuts cool slightly. Then melt the butter or margarine (the remaining 60 grams) and mix the sugar (70 grams) with cinnamon for sprinkling.
- Butter: 120 g
- Sugar: 170 g
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
6
We dip our cupcake-donuts in melted butter.
- Butter: 120 g
7
Then we roll in sugar with cinnamon.
- Sugar: 170 g
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon