I was shopping and could not resist buying a mini silicone donuts mould tray. It looked so cute and the idea of baked healthy (OK healthy-ish) donuts appealed to me.
Mini Baked Cinnamon Donuts
Preheat the oven to 160°C/ 300°F/ Gas Mark 3
- 3 Heaped tablespoons plain flour
- 1 Teaspoon baking powder
- 1 Teaspoon vegetable oil
- 3 Tablespoon caster sugar
- 5 Tablespoons milk (skimmed, semi-skimmed or whole)
- 1 Beaten egg
- 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
For Dusting
- A little melted butter
- 2 teaspoons caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Prepare large or small donut mould baking tray
Add the dry ingredient together in a bowl make a well in the centre and add the wet ingredients. Mix into a smooth batter.
Add the batter to the donut mould making
sure not to over fill (fill until just under the centre hole, I overfilled a little but they still looked cute and tasted good).
Cook for 10-15 minutes, until risen, golden and firm to the touch.
In a small bowl mix together the caster sugar and cinnamon. Melt the butter

Eat warm or cold
This recipe and the mini mould baking tray made 2 batches.