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Doughnut

These homemade Doughnut are golden, soft, and perfectly sweet — crispy on the outside and pillowy inside. You’ll taste real bakery-style flavor without leaving home. Based on Katie’s aunt’s family recipe, they’re made with simple ingredients, no preservatives, and an optional secret touch of sour cream for extra softness.Doughnut
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting / Rising Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 12 doughnuts
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Bakery-style
Calories: 265
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

The Dough Base
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour - Or half bread flour for extra structure
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast -- Make sure it’s fresh
  • 1 cup warm milk - About 110°F
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar -
  • 2 large eggs - Room temperature
  • ¼ cup butter - Melted
  • 1 teaspoon salt -
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -For rich flavor
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream - Optional secret ingredient for softness
For Frying
  • 4 cups vegetable oil - For frying; maintain 350°F
  • 1 candy thermometer - To monitor oil temperature
The Glazes
  • 2 cups powdered sugar -
  • 3–4 tbsp milk or cream - Adjust for thickness
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - For vanilla glaze
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder - For chocolate glaze
Toppings
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut - Optional
  • 2 tablespoon cinnamon sugar - For coating
  • 2 tablespoon sprinkles -
  • 2 tablespoon chopped nuts - For chocolate glaze

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For combining dry and wet ingredients)
  • 1 Rolling Pin (To flatten dough evenly)
  • 1 Doughnut cutter (Or round cutters with smaller inner cutter)
  • 1 Heavy-bottomed pot (For frying the doughnuts)
  • 1 Candy thermometer (Keeps oil at exact 350°F)
  • 1 Cooling rack (For draining and glazing)

Method
 

  1. Warm milk to 110°F, sprinkle yeast and sugar, let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Combine flour, sugar, salt, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and yeast mixture. Mix until shaggy, knead until smooth.
  3. Place dough in greased bowl, cover with damp towel, and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
  4. Roll dough ½ inch thick, cut shapes, and place on parchment to rise 30–45 minutes.
  5. Heat oil to 350°F, fry doughnuts 1–2 minutes per side until golden, drain on paper towels.
  6. Dip warm doughnuts in glaze, let drip on rack, and serve within a few hours for best texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 70gCalories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 210IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1.4mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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