Name: Crumb Cake Donuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 donuts
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 0.25 tsp baking soda; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp cinnamon; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 egg; 0.333 cup light or dark brown sugar; 0.25 cup whole milk; 0.25 cup sour cream or whole milk greek yogurt; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 0.25 cup light or dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 0.25 cup unsalted butter; 0.5 cup all purpose flour; 0.5 tsp cinnamon

These Crumb Cake Donuts are baked (not fried!) and topped with a perfectly crunchy, cinnamon sugar crumb topping that is irresistible! Crumb Cake Donuts are a marriage of two dessert favorites, and I think you can guess which ones pretty easily — cake and donuts! These donuts are baked – not fried – and are the best donuts you’ll ever taste! If you like a classic coffee cake or crumb cake, this is the recipe for you. These donuts make a great after school snack treat, dessert or even special breakfast.

Dessert

25 m

American

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March 16, 2026

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Crumb Cake Donuts

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Ingredients

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Crumb Cake Donuts

For the donuts

1 cup all purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tablespoons unsalted buttermelted and cooled

1 eggroom temperature

⅓ cup light or dark brown sugarpacked

¼ cup whole milk(plant based works too!)

¼ cup sour cream or whole milk greek yogurt

1 tsp vanilla extract

For the crumb topping

¼ cup light or dark brown sugarpacked

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

¼ cup unsalted buttermelted

½ cup all purpose flour

½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place all of the crumb topping ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.

Place the first 5 ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.

Place the 6 remaining ingredients in a large bowl or a standing mixer and beat for 2 minutes on medium speed or until creamy.

Add the dry ingredients a little at a time until throughly combined making sure not to over beat.

Grease donut pans (or muffins tin). If you only have one pan you can repeat after the first set of donuts bake.

Place the batter in a pastry bag or a large zipper bag and using scissors, cut off 1/2 inch tip to create a pastry bag twisting the top of using a zipper bag to press the mixture out. Pipe the batter into doughnut pan.

Sprinkle a heaping tablespoon of the crumb topping on each doughnut and gently press to adhere. Use your finger to make sure center of doughnut is uncovered.

Bake doughnuts for 13-15 or until topping is just about to turn golden.

Allow doughnuts to sit for 5-10 minutes for topping to set and cool before enjoying.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Greek Yogurt Over Sour Cream 🥄
Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream to create a lighter, more tender crumb while maintaining moisture—it adds tanginess without the heaviness, resulting in a superior donut texture.
Brown Butter for the Crumb Topping 🧈
Use browned butter in your crumb topping instead of regular butter to add a nutty, caramelized depth that elevates the entire flavor profile and creates a more complex taste experience.
Chill Batter Before Piping ❄️
Refrigerate your donut batter for 15-20 minutes before piping into molds to prevent spreading and ensure clean edges, plus it helps the crumb topping adhere better during baking.
Toast Your Crumb Mixture First 🥐
Pre-toast the cinnamon sugar crumb mixture in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before topping to intensify the cinnamon flavor and ensure maximum crunchiness after baking.
Room Temperature Eggs for Better Rise ✨
Bring eggs to room temperature before mixing to improve emulsification with the batter, resulting in a lighter, airier crumb that bakes more evenly and rises perfectly in the oven.