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Baked, Spiced Applesauce Doughnuts
Courtesy of CanolaInfo
Servings: 12
Prep Time: n/a
Cook Time: n/a
What you need:
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Doughnut:
+ canola oil cooking spray
+ 2 1/3 c. cake flour (575 mL)
+ 2/3 c. granulated sugar (75 mL)
+ 1 tsp. baking powder (5 mL)
+ 1/2 tsp. baking soda (2 mL)
+ 1/2 tsp. salt (2 mL)
+ 1 tsp. ground cinnamon (5 mL)
+ 1/2 tsp. nutmeg (2 mL)
+ 1/4 tsp. ground cloves (1 mL)
+ 1 c. buttermilk (250 mL)
+ 1/4 c. unsweetened applesauce (60 mL)
+ 1 egg
+ 2 Tbsp. canola oil (30 mL)
+ 1 tsp. vanilla extract (5 mL)

Topping:
+ 1/4 c. granulated sugar (60 mL)
+ 1 tsp. ground cinnamon (5 mL)
What to do:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray two baking doughnut pans with canola oil cooking spray.
2. In bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
3. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, applesauce, egg, canola oil and extract. Add to dry mixture and mix lightly. (It's fine if it looks lumpy.)
4. Place batter into resealable plastic bag. Cut off one corner and pipe mixture into prepared doughnut pans.
5. Bake until firm to touch, about 15 to 20 minutes.
6. In small bowl, blend together topping ingredients. While hot, roll doughnuts in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Serve warm.

* Recipe courtesy of Chef George Geary and CanolaInfo.
Nutritional information:
Calories: 200;   Total Fat: 3g;   Saturated Fat: 0g;   Cholesterol: 15mg;   Total Carbs: 38g;   Fiber: 1g;   Sugar: 17g;   Protein: 3g;   Sodium: 210mg;