Baked Mini Doughnuts

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease miniature muffin cups or line with paper liners.

2 . Stage

Make the doughnuts: Whisk flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl. Stir milk and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Beat butter and sugar together in a third bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in egg.

3 . Stage

Stir flour mixture, alternating with milk mixture, into butter mixture until batter is smooth. Spoon batter into a piping bag and pipe into muffin cups, about 2/3-full.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes.

5 . Stage

Meanwhile, make the coating: Mix sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl; add warm doughnuts and gently toss with hands until coated.