Trio of Mini Donut Muffins

Anytime I can get the taste of something fried without having to deal with a deep fryer I'm already bought in.  So when my sister forwarded a recipe for a muffin that was supposed to taste exactly like a cake donut I was a very willing tester.   The recipe comes from the Downtown Bakery & Creamery in Healdsburg, CA and is one of their most popular muffins.   After making them I can honestly say