Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosted Doughnuts Recipe

Name: Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosted Doughnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE DOUGHNUTS:; 3/4 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Flour; 3/4 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Key Lime Zest; 2 Tablespoons Plus 2 Teaspoons Grapeseed Oil; 1/4 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Sugar; 1/4 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Milk; 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla; 1 whole Egg; FOR THE FROSTING:; 2 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Room Temperature; 2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar, Or More As Needed; 1 Tablespoon Heavy Cream; 1 Tablespoon Key Lime Juice, Freshly Squeezed; 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract; 1/2 teaspoons Key Lime Zest (optional)

Servings: persons

FOR THE DOUGHNUTS:
3/4 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Flour
3/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1/2 teaspoons Key Lime Zest
2 Tablespoons Plus 2 Teaspoons Grapeseed Oil
1/4 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Sugar
1/4 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Milk
1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
1 whole Egg
FOR THE FROSTING:
2 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar, Or More As Needed
1 Tablespoon Heavy Cream
1 Tablespoon Key Lime Juice, Freshly Squeezed
1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoons Key Lime Zest (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Spray or grease a 6-cavity doughnut pan.
2
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and lime zest in a small bowl. Whisk to blend and set aside.
3
In a medium bowl, whisk oil, sugar, milk, vanilla and egg until well-combined.
4
Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until well-blended. Spoon into doughnut pan and bake for 17-18 minutes until the donuts bounce back when lightly touched.
5
Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack.
6
While the donuts are cooling, prepare the frosting. Whisk the cream cheese, powdered sugar, heavy cream, lime juice and vanilla in a wide, shallow bowl. If the frosting is too thin, add another tablespoon of powdered sugar.
7
When the doughnuts are mostly cool, dip the tops in the frosting, and return them to the wire rack to let the frosting set. Garnish with lemon zest (optional). Repeat with the other doughnuts.
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Notes:
9
If you don't have a doughnut pan, these will bake nicely as doughnut muffins.
10
If you don't have grapeseed oil, feel free to substitute canola oil.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE DOUGHNUTS:, 3/4 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Flour, 3/4 teaspoons Baking Powder, 1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt, and more.

Yes, Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosted Doughnuts falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosted Doughnuts

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