Jolene's Recipe Journal

  Spring baking is all about bright flavors and fresh ingredients. This collection of dessert recipes highlights some of my favorite seasonal bakes, from citrus-forward treats to fruity cookies and cakes. Whether you’re planning a party or just want something sweet to bake, you’ll find plenty of ideas here. Baked Carrot Cake Donuts Spiced carrot donuts with rich cream cheese frosting. They capture all the flavor of classic carrot cake in an easy, handheld bite. Deviled Egg Sugar Cookies Egg-shaped cookies topped with a yellow frosting “yolk” and red sanding sugar. A fun, eye-catching treat for parties and holidays. Strawberry Lemon Crinkle Cookies Soft, chewy cookies with a delicate lemon flavor and bursts of strawberry. The crinkle tops give them a classic look while keeping the texture light and tender. Lemon Greek Yogurt Bread A moist loaf made with Greek yogurt for natural richness, filled with vibrant lemon flavor and finished with a light lemon glaze. ...

  These baked carrot cake donuts are flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg, then topped with a homemade cream cheese frosting.

Z is for Zeppole! These small Italian donuts have been a favorite in home kitchens for generations. Traditionally made from a simple yeasted batter, they’re lightly sweet and soft. This version adds a touch of orange zest for a bright, fresh flavor that makes them extra special. Unlike some traditional recipes that are shaped or filled, this method uses small scoops of batter for easy frying. The result is bite sized, golden donuts finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar that make them simple to enjoy at home. What You'll Need 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast 1-1/2 cups warm whole milk (110° to 115°) 3 large eggs, room temperature 5 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon orange zest  3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour Oil for deep-fat frying Powdered sugar, for dusting How to Make It In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, orange zest, yeast mixture, and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Gra...

Baked key lime pie donuts are a delicious treat that blend the refreshing flavors of key lime pie with the soft, fluffy goodness of a donut.

One of my favorite treats to make is donuts and I've made several from Sara Mellas' Easy Baked Donut cookbook and they've all been winners.  After battling the weather and our wild turkey population for a week, I finally had enough berries to make the Glazed Blueberry Cake Donuts.

One of my favorite things to make and one of my guys favorite things to eat are donuts. I absolutely love any excuse to break out the donut pans so I'm kicking off Brunch Week with Coffee Cake Donuts from The Easy Baked Donut Cookbook by Sara Mellas. 

I'm in full on comfort food mode now that the temps have dropped. Soup, chili and stew are being added back to the menu and I'm excited to give some new sides a try.  

Fall isn’t complete without the sweet, spicy aroma of freshly baked apple cider donuts. These soft, tender donuts are infused with rich cider flavor and coated in a perfectly spiced sugar mixture, bringing the orchard right into your kitchen.

Did you know that #NationalDonutDay was established in 1938 to celebrate the brave women of the Salvation Army who served up fried treats to soldiers during World War I? The holiday is celebrated the first Friday of June each year so today I'm sharing our top 10 most popular donut recipes.

Lemon Funfetti Baked Donuts are soft, cake-like donuts baked with bright lemon flavor and colorful sprinkles. Made with lemon extract paste and finished with a simple vanilla bean glaze, these baked donuts are an easy way to bring a fun, bakery-style treat to your kitchen.

Since the temps have dropped here in New England I've been baking up a storm! This weekend's craving was for donuts, so I searched my Pinterest boards and these Baked Vanilla Donuts with Mocha Glaze caught my eye.