Doughnuts are usually fried, not baked, at our local doughnut shop. This recipe however bakes just as delicious if not better than those fried doughnuts. Of course clean up is far easier and minus the calories too. The ingredients required are simple, easy, everyday ingredients. There's no mixer required at all, but you will need a doughnut pan. ( My doughnut pan was bought in Singapore by my daughter's friend, Chris). I suppose you can use a muffin pan for this if you don't have a doughnut pan. Baked doughnuts do not take long to bake in the oven. Just bake until the edges are very lightly browned about 8 minutes. They'll be done before you know it!