Pina Colada Baked Doughnuts (ZWT-9 Puerto Rico)

Name: Pina Colada Baked Doughnuts (ZWT-9 Puerto Rico)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 18 Glazed Doughnuts, 18 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups cake flour (May use all-purpose flour); 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon rum extract (May use vanilla extract); 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1/2 cup crushed pineapple (Well-drained, See Note); 2 tablespoons crushed pineapple (Well-drained); 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons pineapple juice; 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut

Submitted by twissis

"Per Wikipedia, the Pina Colada is a rum-based Caribbean cocktail uniquely identified w/Puerto Rico & has been its official beverage since 1978. This recipe goes a step further & applies the ingredient & taste profiles to a sweet treat everyone loves -- The Doughnut. What adds to their appeal is they are baked (vs fried) to reduce calories & fat content. This recipe is easily halved & once cooked the doughnuts can be frozen for later use. Times have been estimated & do not include cooling & waiting time. Enjoy!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 18 Glazed Doughnuts
Serves:: 18

ingredients

For Doughnuts
2 cups cake flour (May use all-purpose flour)
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
³⁄₄ cup vegetable oil
³⁄₄ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon rum extract (May use vanilla extract)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon white vinegar
¹⁄₂ cup crushed pineapple (Well-drained, See Note)
For Glaze
2 tablespoons crushed pineapple (Well-drained)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons pineapple juice
1 ¹⁄₂ cups shredded coconut

directions

For Doughnuts:
Strain the pineapple & reserve the juice. Squeeze out as much pineapple juice as possible using a cheesecloth, clean lint-free tea towel or by pressing crushed pineapple thru a fine sieve. There should an excess that can be used for the glaze. NOTE: Do not over-mix. Most of the steps require only enough mixing to combine.
Preheat oven to 375F - Lightly coat doughnut pan w/oil. Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda plus salt & whisk to fully combine ingredients.
In a separate bowl, combine oil, buttermilk, rum extract plus eggs & whisk until well-combined.
Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients & mix only until moistened.
Add vinegar & mix well. Sprinkle in pineapple & fold in until combined.
Fill doughnut wells only 3/4 full. Bake for 10-12 min or til golden brown.
Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack to fully cool.
NOTE: This recipe assumes you have a doughnut baking pan. If you don't, then use a baking sheet & get creative. These pastries do not have to be round. They can be twisted (like me), etc.
For Glaze:
Mix the crushed pineapple, sugar & pineapple juice in a bowl until smooth & creamy.
Spoon onto cooled doughnuts. Sprinkle immediately w/the shredded coconut & wait at least 10 min for glaze to set before serving.

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twissis

Iceland

I am an American transplanted from Dallas to Iceland by marriage to a native Icelander & I retired to become his "Kitchen Queen". We love to entertain our family & friends, so I have an eclectic collection of recipes. I especially love simple, easy-fix, flexible & make-ahead recipes - BUT also like challenging myself on occasion. I enjoy baking & food photography. I am devoted to the "More is Always Better Principle" & apply it liberally to bacon, butter & garlic. I can have ingredient issues due to availability here in Iceland & my DH is medically diet-restricted from some ingredients as well. Either situation might require me to modify a recipe, but I will do my best to be true to your recipes & fair/honest in my reviews. Mary Pat (aka twissis)

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