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A yummy and colorful pink lemonade donuts recipe - sugar and cloth - houston blogger
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Pink Lemonade Donuts Recipe

This pink lemonade donuts recipe is the perfect breakfast treat but also one the kids will surely love!
Prep Time27 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Donuts
Keyword: pink lemonade donuts recipe
Servings: 12
Calories: 142kcal

Equipment

  • Donut pan
  • Whisk
  • Large microwavable bowl
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small mixing bowl

Ingredients

For the donuts:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup pink lemonade
  • 1 lemon zest additional for optional topping
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 drop red food coloring
  • Candied lemon peel optional topping
  • Dehydrated lemon slices optional topping
  • Edible flowers optional topping
  • Sprinkles optional topping

For the icing topping:

  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp pink lemonade
  • 1 drop red food coloring

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).  Lightly grease a donut pan with cooking spray or butter and set aside.
  • In a large microwaveable bowl, melt the butter. Then, mix in the sugar and lemon zest and put it aside to cool slightly.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, lemonade, egg and food coloring until everything is well combined. I know this mixture might look a little odd and the lemonade will cause the milk to curdle slightly but I promise it’s totally ok!
  • Into the butter mixture, add the baking powder and baking soda. Stir to combine.
  • Lastly, gently but swiftly, fold in the flour and the liquid ingredients, continuing to fold just until combined. There may be a few spots that don’t get any food coloring, which is completely fine as you definitely don’t want to over mix the batter.
  • Scoop about 3 heaping tablespoons into each well-greased donut cavity, using a spoon to evenly spread the batter around (you can also gently tap the entire pan on a counter top a few times once you’ve filled all the donut cavities up).
  • Bake for 8-9 minutes, or until the donuts are springy to the touch. Allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing them to a baking rack to cool completely.

For the icing:

  • While the donuts cool, in a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, drop of food coloring and 3 tablespoons of lemonade until smooth.
  • If you prefer a thinner glaze I would do just 1 cup of sugar, but if you like a glaze that is thicker add in more sugar. Once the donuts are cool, drizzle or spread on the glaze and, if desired, decorate them with sprinkles, lemon zest, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg