Homemade Donuts - These are soft, light, fluffy, and sugar-drenched. An irresistible melt-in-your-mouth donut. They are so easy to make; once you try this recipe, it will be your go-to.
My kids and I love donuts so much that a week can't pass us by without making donuts. My mom made tons of donuts; the best part is that she used just her eyes for measurements. Thanks to innovation, I made the recipe for you and a NO FAIL one.
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With much positive feedback on Facebook and YouTube, you have to trust this recipe. Some people are skeptical of any recipe involving yeast. Trust me, this recipe will be endpoint to any worries. Since this recipe requires yeast, you must plan ahead because the rising time is about 2 hours. An early morning plan would be ideal.
Homemade Donuts Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Eggs at room temperature.
- Warm Milk
- Yeast
- Salt
- Granulated Sugar
- Butter
How to Shape Donuts with a Cutter
- Roll out dough to ½ thickness, then use a cutter to cut as many as possible. Re-roll and cut again.
How to Shape Donuts without a Cutter.
- Form each portion into a golf ball shape and place it on parchment paper. Use your hand to flatten gently.
- Use a piping nozzle and press at the center to create a hole. You can flour the nozzle to avoid sticking.
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Perfect Homemade Donuts
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4½ cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Milk warm to touch
- 2 Eggs at room temperature
- ¼ cup Butter melted
- ½ tsp. Salt
- 1 tbsp. Yeast
- ½ cup Sugar
- 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the yeast, sugar and warm milk. (Milk should be 108℉). Whisk and let it proof for about 5 minutes.
- Add the eggs, butter, vanilla extract and mix well with a whisk.
- Now add the flour, salt, and mix. If using a stand mixer, mix on low speed, then when combined, add the speed and knead for about 10 minutes until the dough becomes stretchy, sticky and tacky. This can also be done manually.
- Lightly oil a bowl and transfer the dough inside. Cover using a kitchen towel and let it proof until the dough doubles for 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Cut a parchment paper into 16 pieces. About
- Once proofed, punch it down to release gas, transfer the dough to the flour-dusted work surface and divide it into 12-16 portions.
- Form each portion into a golf ball shape and place it on parchment paper. Use your hand to flatten gently.
- Use a piping nozzle and press at the center to create a hole. You can flour the nozzle to avoid sticking. Cover and let it rise for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, pour oil into a pot over medium-low heat, about 2-3 inches deep. When the oil is just warm (340℉), add the donuts and cook until the bottom turns golden brown for 2 minutes on each side. Keep monitoring the oil temperature.
- When cooked, remove from the oil and place on a plate lined with absorbent or paper towel.
- Serve as it is or roll them in granulated sugar and serve.
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Bilikis says
Thanks for the recipe ma.
Bilikis says
So fluffy and nice
Bilikis says
This looks so yummy
belloupopi says
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belloupopi says
Ευχαριστώ πολύ για την εκπληκτική συνταγή σου. Τα έφτιαξα και είναι τέλεια!!! Η κόρη μου ενθουσιάστηκε πάρα πολύ. Είναι τέλεια, λες και τα αγόρασα έτοιμα από μαγαζί. Ευχαριστούμε!!! 🫶
Thanks so much
Marlene says
Wow! Those are absolutely the most beautiful donuts I’ve ever seen. And they don’t seem hard to make. I am definitely going to make this! I have to try to convert it to keto, which I think I can do. Thank you for this recipe. Wish me luck!
Wishing you the best of luck, hope it turns out great