There’s nothing quite as delightful as a freshly made donut, especially when it’s covered in a sweet, pastel-colored glaze. These homemade pastel donuts are not only delicious but also incredibly fun to make. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion, a family gathering, or just to satisfy your sweet tooth, these soft, fluffy donuts with a beautifully smooth glaze will be a hit. Plus, their pastel hues make them a perfect treat for springtime, baby showers, birthday parties, or even Easter celebrations.
In this blog post, I’ll walk you through an easy and detailed recipe to make homemade pastel donuts with glaze. You don’t need any fancy equipment—just basic kitchen ingredients, a little patience, and a love for baking!
Homemade Pastel Donuts with Glaze
These soft, fluffy pastel donuts are baked, not fried, and topped with a smooth, glossy glaze. Perfect for brunch, parties, or a cute aesthetic treat!
- Donut Pan
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Piping Bag
- Cooling Rack
For the Donuts:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (or whole milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (pastel shades like pink, blue, lavender, yellow)
For the Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (same pastel shades as above)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla.
Gradually mix wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
Divide batter into separate bowls and add pastel food coloring to each. Stir well.
Pipe the batter into the donut molds, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let them cool on a wire rack.
Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Divide and add pastel food coloring.
Dip each donut in glaze, let excess drip off, and add sprinkles. Let set for 20 minutes.
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Use gel food coloring for vibrant pastel shades.
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Swirl two colors together for a marbled effect.
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Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
