Greek Yogurt Cake Donuts (Printable)

Light, moist baked donuts with tangy Greek yogurt and warm cinnamon, topped with sweet vanilla glaze.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/2 tsp salt
05 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
09 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
10 - 2 tsp vanilla extract

→ Optional Glaze

11 - 1 cup powdered sugar
12 - 2–3 tbsp milk
13 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a donut pan with oil or nonstick cooking spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, Greek yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing gently until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough donuts.
05 - Transfer batter to a piping bag or zip-top bag with corner snipped. Pipe batter evenly into prepared donut cavities, filling each about 2/3 full.
06 - Bake for 10–12 minutes until donuts are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let donuts rest in pan for 5 minutes, then carefully turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
08 - Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Dip tops of cooled donuts into glaze and place on rack to set.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The tangy Greek yogurt keeps these incredibly moist without any heavy oils or guilt
  • Baked instead of fried means way less mess and no hovering over a hot stove
  • They come together in under thirty minutes start to finish
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make your donuts tough, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • Filling the donut cavities more than two-thirds full will cause them to lose their signature hole during baking
  • The glaze sets quickly, so have your sprinkles or toppings ready before you start dipping
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and create a more uniform texture
  • A chopstick makes the perfect tool for clearing the donut hole if any batter spills into the center during piping
  • These freeze beautifully unglazed—just thaw and glaze when you're ready to serve

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