Orange Cardamom Donuts

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cavity donut pan with nonstick spray.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, salt, and orange zest.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, orange juice, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.

4. 4

   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined; do not overmix.

5. 5

   Spoon the batter into a piping bag or large zip-top bag with the corner snipped off, and pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.

6. 6

   Bake until the donuts spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes.

   10:00 · Bake donuts
7. 7

   Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

   5:00 · Cool in pan
8. 8

   Whisk together the powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a small bowl until smooth and pourable.

9. 9

   Dip the top of each cooled donut into the glaze, letting the excess drip off, then set back on the rack until the glaze sets, about 10 minutes.

   10:00 · Set glaze