Old Fashioned Donut Muffins are those famous dense, rich doughnuts but in muffin form. The glaze over the top makes them perfectly sweet and an easy breakfast muffin recipe. If you are looking for an amazing weekend or holiday breakfast idea, these doughnut muffins are perfect.
Preheat oven to 425°F and line 12 muffin tins with liners. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, oil, and both sugars with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Stir in 1/3 of the flour, followed by 1/3 of the milk.
These doughnut muffins look and taste just like their name sake, especially with their crinkly tops and the thick glaze. With the cinnamon and nutmeg, they make a great fall muffin too. I think next time, I will even try adding a cup of diced apple to them to make them even more perfect for the fall.
While the texture and taste of the muffin itself might make you think of an old-fashioned donut, the thing that really brings it home is the simple glaze. While the donuts are cooling you just whisk together butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, and hot water…