Doughnuts

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Doughnuts (or donuts) are a delicious fried or baked treat made from sweet dough, often shaped into rings or filled rounds. They come in a wide variety of styles, flavors, and toppings. Here’s a quick overview:

Types of Doughnuts

  1. Yeast Doughnuts – Light and airy, made with yeast-leavened dough. These are your classic glazed or frosted ring doughnuts.

  2. Cake Doughnuts – Denser and more crumbly, made with baking powder or baking soda. Often spiced or flavored (like chocolate or pumpkin).

  3. Filled Doughnuts – Round doughnuts stuffed with cream, jam, custard, or other fillings.

  4. Old-Fashioned – A rustic, craggy cake doughnut, often glazed and slightly crunchy outside.

  5. Crullers & Other Shapes – Twisted or ridged doughnuts like French crullers, which are airy and light.

Popular Toppings and Fillings

  • Toppings: Glaze, icing, powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, sprinkles, crushed nuts, or bacon.

  • Fillings: Custard, Bavarian cream, jelly, chocolate ganache, lemon curd, etc.

Basic Yeast Doughnut Recipe (Fried)

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast

  • 1 cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/4 cup melted butter

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour (more as needed)

  • Oil for frying

  • Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar + 2 tbsp milk + 1/2 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  1. Mix yeast and warm milk. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.

  2. Add sugar, eggs, butter, salt, and half the flour. Mix until combined.

  3. Add remaining flour gradually; knead until soft and smooth.

  4. Cover and let rise 1–2 hours until doubled.

  5. Roll dough to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into rings. Let rise 30–45 mins.

  6. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry doughnuts 1–2 minutes per side until golden.

  7. Drain on paper towels. Dip in glaze while warm.

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