pumpkin doughnuts

I recently got a doughnut (or donut?) pan, and I couldn't wait to try it out! My first attempt didn't turn out so well (apple doughnuts that definitely tasted more like bread), but I hit a big success with these pumpkin doughnuts! So moist and delicious! I have a feeling these will be made multiple times this year!

Pumpkin Doughnuts with Sour Cream Icing (recipe from Real Simple)

ingredients for doughnuts:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

ingredients for icing:

• 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
• 2 tbsp sour cream
• 1/4 tsp fresh lemon juice

directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a doughnut pan.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl; set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, egg and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
4. Spoon 1/4 cup batter into each compartment of the doughnut pan. Bake until the doughnuts are golden brown and spring back slightly when touched, about 12-14 minutes. 
5. Let cool in pans for about 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. While the doughnuts are cooling, whisk together the confectioners sugar, sour cream and lemon juice in a small bowl. Dunk the cooled doughnuts in the icing and let set on a piece of parchment or wax paper. 

Enjoy!

-Kylie