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    Published: Nov 12, 2014 · Modified: Dec 8, 2022 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Plum Spice Doughnuts

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    These baked plum spice doughnuts are seriously to die for! Not to mention perfect for the holidays.

    Confession: I am a shopaholic. Seriously, there is nothing I love more than some retail therapy. Even if it's just a quick trip to the shop to pick up some more butter. I don't care what I am buying or for whom. I just like shopping. I've already finished all of my Christmas shopping, except for one or two things - just in case they go on sale later on. One of the things I really want to get is a playhouse for my daughter, but since Seattle was really put back on the table as a possibility in the next year or so, I am hesitant to spend a ton of money on one. (The one I want is like $300 and I am not ready to spend that much money just yet). If you know of anything closer to the $100 - $150 range, lemme know! Or if you know where a good sale is happening, I want to know about that, too. Even if it's not for a playhouse.

    Cause this girl loves a good sale. Except Black Friday. What is up with the Thursday shopping? I hate that crap. A lot of my family works retail and so now Thanksgiving is cut short because my mom, dad, and sister have to work on Thanksgiving. Sooooo not thankful for that, corporate America! My Black Friday shopping usually involves me shopping online in my PJs with a mug of some sort of spiked hot chocolate and ginormous marshmallows.. you know... away from the insane people.

    These baked plum spice doughnuts are seriously to die for! Not to mention perfect for the holidays.

    My local craft store had all their baking products on sale for 50% off last week. Fifty-freaking-percent!! Plus, I had a $25 coupon. I was going nuts! I bought a new doughnut pan and doughnut hole pan and some cake pans and a bunch of other stuff. I know I got a few stares when I kept squealing at delight at all the lowered prices. It was a glorious day.

    Obviously I was the most excited about the doughnut pans because I've been dying to make a baked doughnut for you cause it's healthier which means we can eat more of them, right?? I mean, baked donuts are really just muffins in a doughnut shape, riiiiight?

    Exactly. I knew you'd understand.

    These baked plum spice doughnuts are seriously to die for! Not to mention perfect for the holidays.

    And since I had a few plums around, I knew I needed to make a plum-spiced doughnut cause it's all festive. Best.Idea.Ever. That plum glaze is so addictive!!!  The recipe I have makes more than enough icing. I ended up using it on scones, actual muffins, and even warmed some up to drizzle on my waffles. You should totally do the same! You know, I haven't made waffle for you yet, so Imma go do that and use this icing! I can't even talk about the spiced doughnuts. Talk about pure perfection right there. Mmm....

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    These baked plum spice doughnuts are seriously to die for! Not to mention perfect for the holidays.

    Plum Spice Doughnuts

    Amanda Powell
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    Ingredients
      

    Plum Glaze

    • 2 ripe plums
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 4 cups powdered sugar
    • 1 - 2 tablespoons milk

    Spice Doughnuts

    • 2 ⅔ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp baking soda
    • ¾ tsp salt
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
    • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon almond extract
    • 1 cup milk
    • Softened butter for tins

    Instructions
     

    • For the glaze. Slice the plums into medium-sized slices. Skins still on. Heat the plums, butter and sugar in a pan on medium-high heat until the plums are very soft and a nice sauce has formed. Put the plums and sauce in a blender and mix until it forms a thick puree. Slowly add the powdered sugar and blend. Add the milk as needed to keep the glaze a nice consistency. Set aside to cool.
    • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease your doughnut pans with butter. I was able to make 12 regular doughnuts and a pan of doughnut holes.
    • Mix together the first 9 ingredients for the spiced doughnuts in a medium bowl and whisk together.
    • In a large bowl. mix together the melted butter, oil, and sugar together. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then add the extracts.
    • Alternate between adding the flour mixture and the milk to the wet ingredients. Begin and end with the flour.
    • Fill the doughnut pans about ¾ of the way full, then bake for 7 - 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Once they are cool enough to handle, dip them in the cooled glaze.
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    1. Christina @ Bake with Christina says

      November 14, 2014 at 12:07 am

      What a delicious flavor for a doughnut! I haven't really had anything plum before so I would love to try these!

      Reply
    2. Shantha Wetterhan says

      November 13, 2014 at 9:05 pm

      These look divine! I can lmost taste the plum icing.

      Reply
    3. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

      November 13, 2014 at 5:35 pm

      These sound amazing Amanda! I love the plum - I've never heard of that in a doughnut before, but it sounds fabulous! Pinned!

      Reply
    4. Christine says

      November 12, 2014 at 11:07 pm

      I actually was thinking of trying these with figs that I bought the other day. And you've inspired me to try a doughnut recipe in the very near future (it's just hard because there are sooooo many things on my list of things to make). And...I am also mad at America's insane obsession with Black Friday...why not just move it to the day before Thanksgiving and be done with it for the day that is supposed to be about giving thanks. My mom and sisters always go, so I've decided next year when we come back I'll do a Thanksgiving for anyone (mostly the dad and the husbands) who doesn't want to go stand in line at noon (in WISCONSIN)...I love them....but they be crazy.

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        November 13, 2014 at 2:45 pm

        I love the idea of using figs with this! Let me know how it turns out!

        The day before is a good idea. Or even something small in the morning, but cutting right into dinnertime is just wrong!

        Reply
    5. Christine says

      November 12, 2014 at 10:45 pm

      Ha! I click on your posts even without reading that they are yours! I was just browsing my bloglovin' update email and I thought, plum + spice?! aaaaaghhhaaagh, I must go see! Lovin' it!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        November 12, 2014 at 10:47 pm

        Well I think that's the best compliment a blogger can get! Glad to know my recipes draw you in! By the way, you have to make them! Even if it's just in muffin form. They are that good!

        Reply
    6. Ala says

      November 12, 2014 at 7:01 pm

      ARGH, I do need to find good sales and get myself a donut pan! Seriously, I'm not sure how I've made it all these years without one....especially now that I see your recipe. SO. Good. Seriously.

      Reply
    7. Sarah | Broma Bakery says

      November 12, 2014 at 10:03 am

      50% off plus a $25 coupon? I'm so jealous of you right now you don't even know. I need a donut pan stat. Yours look amazing!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        November 12, 2014 at 4:11 pm

        Yeah, I know! It was $25 off $50, so it was begging me to spend a lot. It's ridiculous how much some doughnut pans cost. I think the cheapest full price I've seen was about $10 which isn't horrible I guess, but still.

        Reply

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