Description
Learn how to make delicious homemade fluffy doughnuts from scratch with this easy recipe. These soft and pillowy doughnuts are perfect for a special treat or breakfast indulgence.
Ingredients
Doughnuts:
- 3 cups All-purpose flour/Bread flour
- 3/4 cup warm Milk or water
- 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated Sugar
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Yeast (Instant/Active dried yeast)
Glaze:
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp Milk or Water
Instructions
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, combine milk, sugar, salt, yeast, and egg.
- Add Butter and Flour: Mix in the softened butter and flour until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead Dough: Transfer the dough to a clean surface and knead for 10-12 minutes.
- Rest Dough: Cover and let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
- Shape Doughnuts: Divide dough, shape into balls, and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Shape and Proof: Flatten dough balls, form into doughnut shapes, and proof for 35-40 minutes.
- Fry Doughnuts: Fry in hot oil until golden brown on both sides.
- Coat or Glaze: Coat with sugar or dip in glaze made of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
Notes
- Ensure oil is at the right temperature for even frying.
- Do not overcrowd the pot while frying.
- Use a candy thermometer to monitor oil temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
