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Baked Spiced Pear Donuts with Vanilla Glaze

A light and fluffy donut filled with fresh pears and warm spices, drizzled with a sweet vanilla glaze.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword donuts, baked, pears, dessert,
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

For the Donuts

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 4 Tablespoons butter melted and cooled
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pear peeled, cored, and diced

For the Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons half and half
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375.

  2. Grease the donut pan and set it aside.

  3. Combine the dry ingredients for the donuts in a large mixing bowl.

  4. Add in the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter. Stir until combined.

  5. Fold in the pear.

  6. Scoop batter into a pastry bag. Fill the donut pan 3/4 full with batter. Smooth tops with the back of a teaspoon.

  7. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove the donuts from the oven and allow them to cool slightly. Remove the donuts from the pan and place them on a baking rack to cool.

  8. Meanwhile, combine ingredients for the glaze in a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the donuts and sprinkle with more cinnamon.

  9. Store the donuts in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, or freeze.