Description
Glazed buttermilk donut cake brings classic bakery comfort straight to home kitchens with irresistible Southern charm. Sweet vanilla notes and silky glaze invite warm memories of leisurely weekend mornings, promising delightful moments shared with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups (310 g) all-purpose flour
Cake Enhancers:
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a moderate temperature, preparing a large ring-shaped baking mold with a protective coating to prevent sticking.
- Combine the dry powdery ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a smooth, lump-free foundation for the cake’s structure.
- In a separate container, whip together the creamy dairy component with sweet crystalline granules and rich golden fat until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Gently introduce eggs into the creamy mixture, blending each one completely before adding the next to ensure a uniform texture.
- Alternate folding the dry powder mixture and tangy cultured milk into the creamy base, maintaining a delicate touch to preserve the cake’s potential airiness.
- Transfer the silky batter into the prepared circular mold, smoothing the surface to create an even distribution.
- Position the cake in the preheated oven’s center, allowing it to transform for approximately 45-50 minutes until a slender testing implement emerges clean when inserted.
- Remove the golden confection and permit it to rest briefly, allowing internal temperatures to stabilize and structure to set.
- Craft a glossy coating by whisking together powdered sweetener with liquid elements, creating a smooth, cascading glaze.
- Once the cake has cooled sufficiently, generously drape the luminous coating over the curved surface, letting it elegantly drip down the ridges.
Notes
- Always double-check pan greasing to prevent cake sticking, using softened butter or nonstick spray for complete coverage.
- For extra moisture, replace some buttermilk with full-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt to enhance texture and richness.
- Test cake doneness by inserting a toothpick near the center – it should come out clean with just a few moist crumbs, indicating perfect baking.
- Consider dusting pan with finely ground almond flour instead of wheat flour for a gluten-free option that adds subtle nutty flavor and prevents sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg