Buttermilk Pumpkin Spice Donuts Delightful Fall Treat

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
• 0.5 tsp ground ginger
• 0.25 tsp ground cloves
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
• 0.5 cup buttermilk
• 0.33 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup melted unsalted butter
• to taste cinnamon sugar (for coating)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan with cooking spray or lightly coat with oil.
2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves). Set aside.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, buttermilk, pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Add the melted butter to the wet mixture and whisk until smooth.
5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
6. Spoon the batter into the greased donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. If desired, toss the cooled donuts in cinnamon sugar for an extra sweet touch.