Easy Baked Apple Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar: A Guilt

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
• ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 teaspoon vinegar)
• ¼ cup (60ml) unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar (for topping)
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
• 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, melted (for brushing)