2Tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
Butter for finishing
4Tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the spiced sugar coating. Whisk together until well combined. Set aside.
In a separate large bowl, mix together all of the dry ingredients for the batter.
Then in a stand mixer, or a separate large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together the brown sugar, eggs, applesauce, milk, vanilla, and melted butter.Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix together until combined.
Using a spoon or a cookie/ice cream scoop, spoon enough batter into each donut space. Fill with a little bit of room at the top, because these will rise. Bake at 350°F for 15 to 17 minutes, just until the tops of the donuts are golden brown.
When the donuts have a few minutes left in the bake time, melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Set aside next to the bowl of cinnamon sugar spice mix.
When the donuts are done, remove them from the oven. Brush each donut with melted butter then immediately dip into the cinnamon sugar spice coating mix. Place on a cooling rack while you continue to butter and coat the remaining donuts.
Notes
Quantity: This recipe makes 12 to 15 donuts. If you have extra batter after both donut pans are filled, simply set it aside and then fill and bake the remaining 3 donuts in a second batch.