Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups (192g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup (240ml) milk
  • 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
  • 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar
  • 4-6 tablespoons (60-90ml) milk (for glaze)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
  • Pinch of salt (for glaze)
  • Optional: Sprinkles for decoration

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the donut pan.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, egg, milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean seeds.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.
  7. Let the donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and glossy. Add more milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
  9. Dip each cooled donut into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off.
  10. Sprinkle with sprinkles while the glaze is still wet (optional).
  11. Let the glaze set completely before serving.