🍩 Baked Donuts with Demerara Cinnamon Glaze – National Donut Day 🍩

Celebrate National Donut Day with baked spiced donuts topped with a warm Demerara syrup glaze.

National Donut Day (June 7) is the perfect excuse to indulge—and we’re giving this sweet holiday a handcrafted twist. Skip the deep fryer and bring big flavor with these baked cinnamon-spice donuts topped with a luscious glaze made using Bartender’s Secret Sauce Organic Demerara Syrup.

This approach delivers everything you want from a classic donut: a soft, spiced crumb, a warm hint of molasses sweetness, and a caramel-glossed finish. Whether you’re baking for brunch, gifting a homemade dozen, or treating yourself to a Friday morning pick-me-up, these donuts are easy to make and even easier to love.

🧁 Demerara Baked Donuts – Recipe

Donut Ingredients (makes 12):

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

• ¼ tsp salt

• ¾ cup whole milk

• 2 eggs

• ¼ cup melted butter

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Demerara Glaze:

• 2 tbsp Bartender’s Secret Sauce Demerara Syrup

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1–2 tbsp milk

• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a donut pan.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

3. In a separate bowl, mix milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla. Add wet to dry and stir until just combined.

4. Spoon or pipe batter into donut pan, filling ¾ full.

5. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden and springy. Let cool completely.

6. For the glaze: whisk together powdered sugar, cinnamon, Demerara Syrup, and milk until smooth.

7. Dip each cooled donut into the glaze and let set on a wire rack.

8. Optional: top with a light dusting of cinnamon sugar while the glaze is still tacky.

✨ Why It Works

Baking the donuts instead of frying gives you a soft, cake-like texture without the mess. Using Demerara syrup in the glaze adds complexity—its warm molasses notes pair beautifully with cinnamon and elevate the entire experience. It’s an easy, polished way to upgrade a nostalgic treat with premium ingredients.