Pumpkin Spice Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze
Moist, flavorful pumpkin spice donuts topped with a decadent maple cream cheese glaze. Packed with warm spices and rich pumpkin flavor, these donuts are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy fall treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 donuts
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking & Glazing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 sticks (227 g) unsalted butter
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 can (14 oz / 395 g) pumpkin puree
2 ¾ cups (340 g) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup (55 g / 60 ml) vegetable oil
½ cup (60 g / 60 ml) whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
For the Maple Cream Cheese Glaze:
½ cup (113 g) cream cheese
½ stick (56 g) unsalted butter
1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
¼ cup (60 ml / 80 g) maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Spoon batter into donut pan cavities about ¾ full. Bake 15–18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the glaze: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine cream cheese and butter until melted and smooth. Remove from heat, whisk in powdered sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Dip cooled donuts into glaze, letting excess drip off. Place back on wire rack to set.
Notes
Sprinkle glazed donuts with crushed pecans, cinnamon sugar, or chocolate chips.
Substitute coconut oil for butter for a slightly different flavor.
Add a pinch of cloves or allspice for extra spice.
Make mini donuts—reduce bake time to 8–10 minutes.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature 2–3 days, or refrigerate up to 5 days. Reheat briefly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
