Pecan Pumpkin Donuts with Cinnamon Ganache Frosting

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

One of the best things about fall is pumpkin and cinnamon! They both bring comfort to the cooler season. This is one delicious treat that will give you that warm feeling!

Baked Pecan Pumpkin Doughnuts with Cinnamon Ganache Frosting

2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 cup pumpkin purée
1/2 cup chopped pecans (Optional)

Glaze
For the Glaze:
1/4 cup butter
3 ounces white chocolate
1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
4-5 tablespoons water

Mixture of cinnamon & sugar
Optional: chopped pecans

For Glaze: In a microwave safe bowl, add white chocolate and butter till melted. Mix in sugar and water, stir mixing just till blended, add more water if too thick. Dip donuts in ganache and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Makes 12.

Donuts:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease two doughnut pans. In a medium bowl, blend together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.In another medium bowl, beat together the brown sugar and butter. Beat in the eggs one at a time, and then the vanilla extract, milk, and pumpkin puree. Slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined. Fill doughnut pan 3/4 full with batter. Bake until the doughnuts spring back when touched. Remove from the pan and cool completely.

Dip the donuts into the ganache. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.

Here are more donut recipe you may like just click on the links below:

Baked Vanilla Donuts

Dark Baked Chocolate Donuts

Corn Fritters (Fried)

Italian Fried Apple Fritters

For more pumpkin recipes visit some of the links below:

Pumpkin Pistachio Biscotti
Pumpkin Whip Dip Recipe
Glazed Pumpkin Spiced Breakfast Scones
Pumpkin Spice Rum Cookies
Pumpkin Mini Turnovers
Baked Mini Pumpkin Donuts
French Pumpkin Mini Muffin Puffs
Italian Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin Smoothie
Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies
Pumpkin Soup
Tex Mex Pumpkin Corn Muffins
Pumpkin and Sausage Bow Tie Pasta
Pumpkin Rum Shortcake with Caramel
Pumpkin Drop Cookies
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Crockpot Pumpkin Spiced Latte
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Amaretto Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Roasted Pumpkin Puree
Savory Pumpkin Cheddar Scones
Pumpkin Pie
Easy Pumpkin Cheese Pie
Best Ever Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream
Pumpkin Fritters
Baked Pumpkin Pecan Donuts
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24 comments

FedericaOctober 18, 2011 at 1:01 AM
OMG! Can I have one for breakfast :)? It's gorgeous dear. Bye, have a great day
Belinda @zomppaOctober 18, 2011 at 2:32 AM
Well, if this isn't a good morning, I'm not sure what it is!
Colie's KitchenOctober 18, 2011 at 3:08 AM
Holy cow those look amazing!!!
DzoliOctober 18, 2011 at 3:44 AM
I made donuts today.pitty I did not see this yummy frosting before:))
SuOctober 18, 2011 at 4:55 AM
Ohhhh.... I wish I had one (or 2 or 3) of those right here! Just wonderfull
BlackswanOctober 18, 2011 at 6:12 AM
Looks like we're all in a Pumpkin mood :)
BeckyOctober 18, 2011 at 7:48 AM
I want some of these with my coffee now! Alas, I don't have a donut pan, so I'll just have to drool over your delicious donuts.
belliniOctober 18, 2011 at 9:00 AM
These sound wonderful and I love that the doughnuts as baked since I do have a deep fat fryer.
CatherineOctober 18, 2011 at 9:01 AM
Dear Claudia, Congrats! on winning the the cookbook I am sure there will be many delicious recipes to enjoy. As for the donuts, well, they would be great with a good cup of coffee! What a beautiful time of year with all of these wonderful pumpkin recipes. Blessings for a beautiful day. Catherine xo
CurtOctober 18, 2011 at 9:27 AM
Wow, most of my favorite ingredients all in one donut. And it's baked. How delicious and healthy!
ClaudiaOctober 18, 2011 at 9:32 AM
The donuts are autumn scrumptious. I have everything on hand except white chocolate. You are a temptress - these are worth the calories. Thanks for the shout-out, Claudia. You are such a generous blogger.
LyndseyOctober 18, 2011 at 11:02 AM
These just look too good! They wouldn't last long at our house!
SuzanneOctober 18, 2011 at 12:12 PM
Oh Claudia these donuts look so good, I love donuts! I like the the white chocolate ganache with the cinnamon on top :)
KathleenOctober 18, 2011 at 2:10 PM
These look really delish! Perfect for fall!!!
ReeniOctober 18, 2011 at 2:22 PM
These are two sides of heaven Claudia! So yummy!
FOODESSAOctober 18, 2011 at 4:42 PM
One more reminder to self...get a donut pan...especially when I can't wait to try a baked and healthier version of this yummy treat ;o)

Congrats on your winning of that book which I was secretly hoping to win as well. LOL
Enjoy...and share a few of its recipes with us and all will be forgotten ;))

Ciao for now,
Claudia
LizzyOctober 18, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Oh, these look amazing, Claudia! The icing with white chocolate is perfect with pumpkin...YUM!
DrickOctober 18, 2011 at 8:02 PM
pecans, optional, really? and cinnamon ganache.. OMG, you are killing me here, this is just a taste sensation, never would have thought of pumpkin pecan donuts but then, I don't get out much....
Vicki BensingerOctober 18, 2011 at 8:26 PM
Don't these look great. I'm telling you I'm going to put on weight just viewing all the incredible recipes this month that everyone is sharing.

I love donuts. I just wish i could eat more of them.
motherrimmyOctober 18, 2011 at 10:32 PM
I have yet to attempt making donuts. Mostly because I didn't want to mess with frying them. I'm going to get a doughnut pan so I can make these for Thanksgiving morning. Wonderful!
easyfoodsmithOctober 19, 2011 at 7:32 AM
Yum! These look amazing & delicious!
TinaOctober 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM
This is a wonderful recipe for the holidays and another reason why I need to get a donut pan. Love the flavors here-delicious.
Gera@SweetsFoodsBlogOctober 22, 2011 at 12:41 AM
I can't believe these sweeties. Those donuts are pure bliss, ganache frosted :)

Cheers,

Gera
TrishNovember 14, 2011 at 11:03 AM
These look so good --- I need to get a donut pan so I can make them.