About
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it's going to be a great day! Spring Jelly Donut Bake will start your day in a sweet new way! Donuts take on a whole new life when a little orange zest and vanilla are added to a creamy marinade, then baked to bread-pudding-like perfection. Then, the dish gets elevated with the addition of raspberry preserves throughout! Add a little sweetness to your morning with Spring Jelly Donut Bake. It will definitely put the spring back in your step to start the morning off right!
Ingredients
- 12-day-old unglazed donuts, cut into quarters
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup raspberry preserves, seedless
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Lightly coat a 9x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3 -Arrange the donut quarters in an even layer into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Step 4 -In a large bowl, add the eggs, the half-and-half, the orange zest, the vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar and whisk until it is smooth.
Step 5 -Pour the egg mixture over the donut layer and press down slightly to allow the donuts to absorb the liquid. Let it stand, about 5 minutes.
Step 6 -Bake the donut bake until it is puffy and set, about 35-40 minutes. If it starts to get too dark while baking, loosely cover the dish with aluminum foil.
Step 7 -Transfer the baking dish to a wire rack and let the donut bake cool, about 5 minutes.
Step 8 -Pour the raspberry preserves into a piping bag, then pipe it into different crevices of the donut bake, allowing some to overflow on top.
Step 9 -Sprinkle the donut bake with the remaining granulated sugar.
Step 10 -Serve.
