Maple Bourbon Glazed Doughnuts

1 cup gluten-free flour
2 Tbs + 2 tsp cornstarch
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp xanthan gum
4 Tbs vegan butter, softened
6 Tbs maple sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup + 6 Tbs almond milk
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
2 Tbs + 2 tsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp bourbon

1) Mix the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt and xanthan gum in a small bowl. Set aside.
2) With an electric mixer, beat the vegan butter and maple sugar until they're fluffy and the sugar begins to dissolve, about 2 minutes. Then add the egg, beating well.
3) Add the milk, alternating with the dry mixture, to the butter/sugar.
4) Beat the batter on medium speed for approximately 30 seconds, then scrape the sides of the bowl and beat for an additional 30 seconds.
5) Spoon into a greased doughnut pan. Allow the batter to rest for 10-15 minutes, while the oven preheats to 350F.
6) Bake the doughnuts for 15 minutes. Remove them from the oven and allow them to rest for just a minute or two before turning them out onto a rack to cool.
7) To make the glaze, mix the confectioner's sugar, maple syrup and bourbon in a small bowl. Stir until smooth. Spoon the glaze onto the doughnuts, covering evenly.

Review: I have been craving doughnuts like crazy. There's a box of gluten free doughnuts in the frozen section at the grocery store. It comes in glazed, cinnamon sugar and chocolate. And every flavor has nutmeg as an ingredient, which I'm also allergic to. No fair! So, I got a $10 gift card for amazon.com from one of the consumer research panels I work with and decided to treat myself to a doughnut pan. This was my first ever attempt at making doughnuts. I didn't have maple sugar, but created a white sugar/maple syrup concoction that did the trick. I realize I live near many maple farms and should go get some local stuff, but I haven't done it yet. The doughnuts were just ok, as it's not the yeasted, fried deliciousness that I craved. However, this glaze is AMAZING. The bourbon adds just a little kick to the flavor, but really is the key ingredient. Yum! Also, you'll notice the odd measurements. I halved the original recipe to accommodate my pan of six, but still had enough batter for two more doughnuts.

Adapted from:

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/gluten-free-maple-bourbon-glazed-doughnuts-recipe