Ingredients
For Donuts
- 2⁄3 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon clementine juice
- 1 large clementine zest
For Icing
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon clementine juice
- 2 teaspoons clementine zest
- 1 cup powdered sugar
For Topping
- 1 clementine zest, to taste (optional)
How to Make It
- If using an electric donut maker, preheat according to manufacturer’s instructions. If using donut pans, preheat oven to 350°F and grease donut pans.
- In a small bowl, whisk together milk and sour cream. Set aside. In a separate small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl or a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy—about 1 minute. Add egg, clementine juice, and clementine zest. Beat for 30 seconds, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- Then, alternating flour mixture and milk mixture, combine all ingredients until just blended. Transfer batter to a piping bag, or to a Ziploc bag with the tip cut off. If using Mini-Donut Pans
- Carefully fill each donut indentation ¾ full. Bake for 7–9 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean. Transfer donuts to a cooling rack and cool completely. If using an Electric mini-Donut Maker
- Carefully fill each donut indentation ¾ full. Bake according to manufacturer’s instructions or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean. Remove donuts from appliance, transfer to a cooling rack, and let cool completely.
- Place wax paper under a wire rack to collect any drippings for an easy cleanup. Then, in a small bowl, whisk together cream and clementine juice. Add in clementine zest and powdered sugar, whisking until smooth.
- Dip the top of each donut into the icing, transfer to a wire rack, and let set for 5 minutes. Sprinkle the tops lightly with clementine zest, if desired. Serve immediately; donuts can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days but are best served fresh.