Pear Baked Cake Donuts
Ingredients:
2 cups cake flour, sifted
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 pear chopped in small chunks
confectioners' sugar (optional)
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 425F. Spray donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2) In large mixing bowl, sift together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Add buttermilk, eggs and butter. Beat until just combined. Add pears and fold gently. Fill each donut cup approximately 2/3 full.
3) Bake 7-9 minutes or until the top of the donuts spring back when touched. Let cool in pan for 4-5 minutes before removing. Finish donuts with confectioners' sugar. Donuts are best served fresh.
Makes 12 Donuts