# What You Need:
→ For the Donuts
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 3/4 cup whole milk
09 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - Zest of 1 lemon
→ For the Glaze
12 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
13 - 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk
14 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ For Decoration
15 - Green, purple, and gold sanding sugar or sprinkles
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until fully combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix to maintain tender texture.
05 - Spoon or pipe batter evenly into donut pan, filling each cavity approximately two-thirds full.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until donuts spring back when lightly pressed and toothpick inserted comes out clean.
07 - Allow donuts to rest in pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire cooling rack until completely cool.
08 - Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable consistency.
09 - Dip cooled donuts into glaze, allowing excess to drip off before placement on cooling rack.
10 - Immediately sprinkle green, purple, and gold sanding sugar in sections on glazed donuts to create King Cake appearance.
11 - Allow glaze to set completely before serving.
