Baked Vanilla Bean Doughnuts

Cake is delicious. Cupcakes, birthday cakes, cake batter, cake pops, anything with cake. It's all delicious. But baked doughnuts, they're practically cake for breakfast. And who needs a reason the eat cake for breakfast?

I think baked doughnuts are perfect, because they're so much easier to make than regular doughnuts, yet still so impressive. I also consider them much healthier as they aren't fried. Yeah, I know, it's a stretch. But hey, it's true. ;)

Of course, you don't have to eat these doughnuts for breakfast. They're great for an afternoon snack, and would go lovely with a fresh pot of tea. Invite some friends over, gather round, and share these delicacies. Or, eat them all yourself. That works too.

The key to these doughnuts is the vanilla bean pod. Yes, they're expensive. But, they give such a nice vanilla flavor, they're totally worth it. I found mine in the spice aisle at the grocery store. If you're crunched for time, you can always use vanilla paste, or even vanilla extract. However, vanilla bean pods are the best option.

Another thing you'll need if you attempt these doughnuts is a doughnut pan. You can find them on Amazon here. If you do invest in a doughnut pan, I recommend buying 2 at once. Most doughnut recipes make a dozen, so buying two will save you from switching stuff around halfway through.

You can find the original recipe on Cooking Classy here. I hope you try out these doughnuts, and enjoy them as much as I did.

XOXO,

Corinne