Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts
Baked Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts are delicious mini donuts that are speckled with poppy seeds and covered in a homemade lemon glaze. These homemade donuts are so easy to make in a mini donut maker!
If you love mini donuts as much as I do, be sure to also try these Confetti Cake Mini Donuts and these Mini Powdered Sugar Doughnuts.
Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts
Growing up I had a serious obsession with sparkles, sequins, or polka dots…and any dress that had one of those items, and I had to have it. It didn’t matter the color, or the style, I only had eyes for the shine. I would grab any dress that caught my eye and show my Mom who probably thought I would out grow my obsession like most little girls.
Too bad I didn’t. I was what they called a hot mess even before anyone invented the phrase.
That’s me on the left, in that lovely polka dot number. If you notice, it had two rockin’ polka dot prints. A small print and a large print. That’s right, it was a badass dress. Not to mention I had that hot pink corvette to showcase my dress in. I know, you’re jealous.
To be honest, while it was the best pink car on the block for years, it was eventually topped by my baby sister’s pink barbie jeep. Which, by default, is definitely not cooler than a corvette. But the jeep battery eventually broke, and my Dad put a riding lawn mower battery in it instead. That sucker got up to 30 mph!! <–P.S. Yes, I realize how I am fully showcasing my Texas Redneck heritage here.
These Homemade Mini Donuts Are Loaded With Poppy Seeds
I would be lying if I said I didn’t have any polka dots in my closet today. I do. I have a lot. 3 of my 4 swimsuits have polka dots. It’s pretty much my signature pattern. But instead of only having it in my clothing, accessories, and amazing shoes…I figured I also needed to find a way to work it into food. And what better way than by using Poppy Seeds?!
These Lemon Donuts Are So Easy To Make With A Mini Donut Maker
I have a huge love for everything lemon, but you add in those darling blue poppy seeds, and I just go crazy. I have been looking for the opportunity to use my mini donut maker again and I think these Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts were the perfect excuse. Of course you can also use a mini donut pan for the oven, or even a large donut pan! Just make sure and double dip your donuts and it won’t matter what size you choose. 😀
Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts
These Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts are delicious mini poppy seed donuts covered in a homemade lemon glaze. These baked donuts are so easy to make in a mini donut maker!
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Icing
- juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
If using electric donut maker, preheat. If using donut pans, preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease donut pans.
In a small bowl, whisk together milk and sour cream. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In large bowl, or stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar, until light and fluffy - about 1 minute. Add egg, lemon zest, and poppy seeds. Beat for 30 seconds, scrapping down the bowl as needed.
Then alternating flour mixture and milk mixture, combine all ingredients until just combined. Do not over mix.
Transfer batter into a piping bag, or a ziplock bag with the tip cut off.
If using mini donut pans: Fill each donut indention 1/2 full. Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the donuts are slightly browned and spring back when touched. Remove from oven, transfer to a cooling rack, and cool completely.
If using the electric donut maker: Fill each donut indention 3/4 full. Bake according to manufactures instructions, or until the donuts are slightly browned and spring back when touched. Remove from oven, transfer to a cooling rack, and cool completely.
For the icing: Place wax paper under a wire rack to collect drippings for an easy clean up.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and powdered sugar until smooth. Dip the top of each donut into the glaze and transfer to a wire rack to dry. Let set for 10 minutes and serve!
Will keep for a day or two in an airtight container, but are better fresh!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 212Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 158mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 3g
Thank you for posting the recipe. When I read the post about your adorable cat, I couldn’t find the recipe and I didn’t want to be overbearing and ask about because these magic donuts made your cat feel better!
Polka dots are pretty much the best thing ever. I hadn’t even thought about baking with them though but these are so darn cute.
I love doughnut…..I literally survived my college life on them… however I miss them now
Thanks for sharing….now I can make and have them always.
The photos are stunning as always 🙂
Brilliant! I like sparkels too. Even now! These donuts are right up my alley. Can’t wait to try!
hey gurrrl, sweet car, can i get a ride? haha, polka dots are fab, i LOVE them 🙂 you’re so cute! these donuts — lemon & poppy seed..a great combo if i ever saw one! so, i’ll trade you chicken pot pie fillings for a couple of these? 😉
LOVE these pics… greate!
My kind of donut! Love your photos too!
um, i’m STILL obsessed with sparkles, sequins and polka dots… i don’t understand.
I need to get a donut pan, stat.
oh it’s awesome to know you made these in a babycakes maker! let me tell you that I have the babycakes donut maker, donut hole maker, and real donut pans in both full size and mini size. Needless to say, Ive gone on a serious donut lovi’ bonanza the past few months and i love that this recipe works in the makers!
Do you find that you can use the same recipe in regular ole donut pans vs. the electric makers? I find that sometimes it works, other times not as well…
Wow, these are beautiful!
Didn’t we discover that you’re Czech too? Poppy seeds are so Czech! Love this!!
And bring on the old pictures! Love ’em!
IWANTTHATCAR.
And poppy seeds are my life. I think I’ll go shovel a cup into my mouth right now.
I was obsessed with the mini lemon poppyseed muffins growing up and I bet these little donuts are even better!
These look amazing!! (I have a polka dot swimsuit..I love it!!)
omg, that picture is amazing!! AND the donuts, they look sooooo good!!
I TOTALLY had that same car. No joking. That picture just took me waaaaay back. Love these donuts…love them even more after I saw your cat all over them last night. I’m still not over polka dots and sparkles…no shame at all!
OMG, I was just thinking about making some lemon poppyseed cake. This looks so much better! Also, for the record – I <3 polka dots too.
Jealous!!!…. I so wanted one of those cars growing up!
Very pretty photos…. your donuts look scrumptious!
Thanks for the shout out! Lemon poppyseed donuts… yum. sounds so unqiue!
I TOTALLY had that pink Corvette, too. And it was faaaantastic!
I have been totally obsessed with donuts lately and these look fabulous! Looking forward to giving these a try soon! 🙂
I almost wee’d myself over the lawn mower battery. That’s hardcare yo but what else would befit such a bad ass dress?
I’d better get a dang donut pan for Christmas!
ah so dainty and gorgeous!
Girl, you can rock any style of fashion! {PS-your photos are gorgeous!!!!!}
I always wanted a barbie car! So jealous.
so are you saying that it’s a problem that i’m still obsessed with sparkles, sequins and polka dots??
btw, i’m totally jealous that you had a barbie corvette & slightly even more jealous that your sister had the old-school barbie equivalent of a hemi engine! haha
i am obsessed with these donuts. i want them now! so pretty & cute 🙂
Hmm maybe my polka dot obsession does also explain my love of lemon poppy seed anything! I think you’re onto something.
These look absolutely perfect! My mom always made lemon poppyseed muffins growing up. From a box. I forgave her 🙂
These look so amazingly good. I have a large doughnut pan, and will definitely be making these in it. Also, I’m glad your kitty is feeling better – what a cutie! 🙂
Gorgeous! And my bathing suits all have polka dots 🙂 These look absolutely delicious. Love the lemon poppy seed combo in a donut!!
These are absolutely stunning! You rock girl
I’ve been looking for a recipe to finally use the mini donut pan I bought back in the spring! Love these!! You and that dress are too cute!!
These sound absolutely wonderful! What a unique doughnut.
These doughnuts look so good! Love lemon anything…..Merry Christmas!!
These sound incredible. I love poppyseeds and lemon!
There is NO better combination than poppy seeds and lemon!!! While blueberry and lemons come close, the poppy seeds are my absolute favorite! I will be making these this weekend!!!!
They look great, and I’d like to try them, but I don’t have a doughnut pan. Can I deep fry them? Or is that a fool question that exposes me as a Brooklyn grrrl?
These are cake donuts, so I have never heard of them being fried. But maybe they can be? But I think the outside would burn before you would be able to cook the outside. 🙁
I tried this recipe out tonight on my mini donut pan and they were fabulous, I didn’t use poppy seeds tho, I chopped up dried blueberries and they were so good, kind of like the blueberry cake donuts at a donut shop 🙂 Thanks for the recipe.
Oh fun! I love the idea of doing blueberries instead! ….and now I am thinking up ideas for topping them….what about a brown sugar crumble for on top? YUM!
Cake doughnuts definitely can be deep fried. I don’t know if this particular recipe will work that way, but there are lots of cake doughnut recipes that are fried. If this is a dough that can be rolled and cut, I bet you could fry it. If it’s more of a batter than pours, probably not.
Thanks for the info Sarah!
But this cake batter is definitely more of a pourable batter. To make, you have to pipe it into the cake pan with a ziplock bag or piping bag. It is not a dough that can be rolled and cut.
Saw these beauties on Pinterest…. not only gorgeous photos, but a wonderful springtime recipe!! I’m SO ready for spring!
I just linked to this recipe on my blog because I am in love with these donuts! I hope you don’t mind.
oh my goodness, you were the most badass kid around! Definitely would have tried to be your friend if you lived on my block;) And these yummy doughnuts looks amazing! So glad I just found your blog – I love it!
These look amazing and I cannot wait to make some! I found you on Pinterest and I live in Jacksonville also, what a small world 🙂 Thanks for all of these great recipes.
Lemon, poppy seeds and donuts all in one…now I need to get the donut maker and I’ll be set.
I love the thought of Lemon Poppy Seed donuts. What a great idea for a recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Just made these and even my picky husband loves them! They were delicious!
Hi! I was just wondering, if you dont have a donut pan, would you be able to make doughnut holes with them if you piped them into hot oil? I dont have a doughnut pan, so I was just trying to make do with what I had. Thanks in advance!
I think it would work ok! I can’t be positive since I haven’t tried it myself, but I don’t see why not. Just make sure and keep your oil at an even temp. Hate when the outside cooks to fast and you get undercooked donuts. 😉
Just wanted to thank you for this amazing recipe! I have just (to my utter delight) brought a midi donut pan and these have come out as my first ever attempt at home made donuts a treat! Flesh is soft and surprisingly donuty and with that wonderful lemony kick from the icing. Thanks so much for sharing
I absolutely love this recipe, so much so I included it in my Ultimate Homemade Donut Recipes Roundup! Great post, have a great day xo
http://dreamingofleaving.com/2017/01/01/the-ultimate-homemade-donut-recipe-roundup/
WOW! These look amazing! I love lemon poppyseed and it’s even better when it’s in donut form! Yum!