Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts with White Chocolate Ganache Recipe
I seriously have a problem with pumpkin. And donuts.
I have no earthly idea when or how my love affair with pumpkin came about, but for as long as I can remember, it has been one of my absolute favorite flavors – and not just for fall. I know we’ve talked about this, but don’t judge me.
Moving on. I’m relieved to say that those of us in the Charlotte area fared pretty well with Hurricane Matthew, unfortunately the eastern part of the great state of North Carolina is still having some trouble with flooding. When it hit here Saturday, it was pretty much just a big old windy rain storm here.
I’m sure you won’t judge me if I tell you I spent the day with friends and family in a bar drinking beer and watching college football. I can 100% assure you that what I saw of the NC State game was one hot muddy mess and there was a slight delay for lightening. I’m just glad I don’t have to do that laundry. Help me, Rhonda.
I know if may come as a great shock to find out that we went to a brewery for some lunch and beer on Sunday. All I can say is that there was much beer to be had this weekend. The food was good too!
We spent Monday watching the Panthers lose. There was a lot of profanity up in here. That’s all I’ve got to say about that.
So let’s forget all about any of our teams that didn’t fare so well this weekend and stuff our faces with some pumpkin spiced donuts covered in white chocolate ganache.
Ya dig?
Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts with White Chocolate Ganache Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs at room temperature and lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt plain
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
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Preheat over to 350
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Whisk together cake flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt
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In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, yogurt, buttermilk, and pumpkin
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Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir to combine
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Coat 2 donut pans with cooking spray
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Fill the donut pans with batter almost all the way to the top
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Bake 15 - 17 minutes
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Cool in pans on wire rack 5 - 7 minutes, then turn out of pan and cool completely
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Combine white chocolate chips and heavy cream and microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until combined and no lumps
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Dunk each donut in the white chocolate ganache or use a spoon to pour over tops
NOTES:
- Be careful not to burn your fingers when glazing the donuts as ganache will be hot
- You will also want to work quickly because ganache will get thick and harden when it cools, but you can reheat it in the microwave for a few seconds at a time until it warms up again
- If the donuts stick to the pan, just use a rubber spatula to go around the edges and they’ll release
- This recipe made 24 donuts
- This recipe contains alcohol and shouldn’t be served to minors
Yes to pumpkin spiced everything! I have tried making baked donuts, but they never seem to turn out right. I will be giving this a try and then just eating the ganache out of the bowl too.
Dear Rachelle, It appears that we share many of the same problems. Donuts (particularly those of the pumpkin spice persuasion) and beer are just not safe around here either. If you have extra, send them my way, and I’ll dispose. Cheers, David
🙂 Glad to hear the hurricane didn’t do much to you guys in C-town. I saw part of that State game, too. What a mess. And it seems as though your Panthers and my Saints will meet this week to decide who gets to sit alone at the bottom of the division. Oy. But we all know college football is where it’s at! College football with beer and donuts.
Nothing wrong with a love of donuts, girl! It’s a good thing ’cause you get to share these awesome recipes 🙂 And when they are pumpkin + ganache, all the better! Pinning!
Glad you faired ok with the hurricane! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! xo
Glad you are safe and sound…and can make donuts! These look awesome!
Pumpkin is the best! I love it year round, too. And in donut form? Just perfect! I love the white chocolate ganache on top, Rachelle! Looks SOOO good!
Fyoooo! So glad to know you guys weren’t hit! Now about these donuts…. Yes! Yes! Yes! (I say with fist in the air!) Wish I was your neighbor! 🙂
Next time a hurricane hits I’m going to have to plan a trip to Charlotte! Sounds like y’all had SO MUCH MORE FUN! But I already knew that since you were texting me pictures of your beer. 😉 Anywho, you can keep up your love affair with donuts as far as I’m concerned because YUM! And ya know what? THESE donuts might actually convince me to like pumpkin!! White chocolate ganache?!?!?!?!?!? THAT is my love language right there. Pinned! Cheers, sweets!
I don’t blame you, pumpkin is the best! 🙂 love these donuts! white chocolate is so good on top!
So happy to hear you were all ok during the hurricane Rachelle. Better than ok it sounds like! Oh my goodness what decadent donuts! I love pumpkin too and that white chocolate ganache puts these beauties over the top! Happy weekend!
Oh my goodness! The combination of pumpkin donut with the white chocolate topping sounds heavenly. I want these with my morning coffee!
Woah! These pumpkin spiced baked donuts look wonderful, Rachel. And that white chocolate ganache is something which is making me, even more, drool.
I’m glad the hurricane didn’t make it to your area. I love the two things here that u are obsessed with. I love donuts too 🙂
Love pumpkin spice and love these donuts! That white chocolate ganache looks like the perfect topper for the already perfect donuts!
Our area definitely didn’t fare so well! Next time I need to go stay with my in-laws in Charlotte if a hurricane comes! But anyway, these donuts look delicious! So fun for fall – or anytime of the year! 🙂
Oh my!!! These donuts look so amazing 🙂 I love pumpkin and am considering having it year round from now on. Why restrict yourself from something so delicious!?!?
OMG. STOP! I almost just cried from the beauty that are these donuts. I WANT THEM ALL IN MY FACE – YES. ALL OF THEM. I need to find a GiGi Approved Recipe so I can have a donut eating binge fest LOL!