Powdered Sugar Dusting

Sep 20, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Frostings fillings toppings Origin: Madagascar Vanilla: Beans Easy

Doughnuts finished with powdered sugar dusting on a cooling rack

A powdered sugar dusting to finish doughnuts with sparkle and crunch. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough for 12 doughnuts.

Prep 5 min

Cook —

Total 5 min

Yield 12 doughnuts

Diet —

Ingredients

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doughnuts

½ cup (60.0 g)confectioners' sugar
1.0 tbsp (12.0 g)vanilla sugar

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Instructions

Whisk the confectioners' sugar and vanilla sugar together.
Dust generously over cooled doughnuts through a fine-mesh sieve just before serving.

Tips

Vanilla swap: use 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste in place of 1 vanilla bean.
Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make powdered sugar dusting?

Plan on 5 minutes of prep. It makes enough for 12 doughnuts.

How should I store powdered sugar dusting?

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste in place of 1 vanilla bean.

A powdered sugar dusting to finish doughnuts with sparkle and crunch. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough for 12 doughnuts.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.

23 Calories / serving

0.0g Fat

6.0g Carbs

0.0g Protein

5.9g Sugar

Whole recipe (12 servings): ~276 cal · 0g fat · 72g carbs · 0g protein · 71g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 23 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 4 min·0.2 mi·~450 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 3 min·0.2 mi·~300 steps
Moderate cycling 2 min·0.4 mi
Swimming laps 3 min
Jogging 2 min·0.2 mi·~300 steps
Stair climbing 2 min·~200 steps
Dancing 4 min
Bodyweight circuit training 2 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 5 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.