Description
These Gingerbread Sourdough Donuts are a delightful twist on traditional gingerbread flavors combined with the tangy depth of a sourdough starter. Baked to perfection, they offer a soft, moist texture infused with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, making them a perfect treat for the holiday season or any cozy morning.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup active sourdough starter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan to ensure the donuts don’t stick during baking.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the active sourdough starter, brown sugar, and molasses. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen the donuts.
- Fill donut pan: Spoon the batter into the prepared donut molds, filling each about two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
- Bake donuts: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating the donuts are cooked through.
- Cool and serve: Let the donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps prevent sogginess and maintains their texture.
Notes
- Ensure the sourdough starter is active and bubbly for best flavor and rise.
- You can substitute molasses with dark corn syrup if molasses is unavailable, but molasses provides the classic gingerbread flavor.
- If you do not have a donut pan, you can bake the batter in a muffin tin for a slightly different shape and shorter baking time.
- Store leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or freeze for longer storage.
- For an extra touch, glaze the donuts with a simple powdered sugar glaze or a spiced cream cheese frosting once cooled.
