Homemade Donut Recipe
About this recipe
These homemade donuts are soft, fluffy, and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. This recipe from Spicy Foodz walks you through the simple steps to create delicious donuts right in your kitchen.
With just a handful of ingredients and some patience for rising, you can enjoy warm, fresh donuts that taste way better than store-bought.
Ingredient notes
- 300 g all purpose flour (or maida)
- 120 ml milk (1/2 cup)
- 4 g instant yeast (1 tsp)
- 30 g sugar (2 tbsp)
- 30 g unsalted butter (room temperature, 2 tbsp)
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 2 g salt (1/2 tsp)
Tips from Spicy Foodz’s video
- Knead the dough until it's smooth and elastic for the best texture in your donuts.
- Make sure to let the dough rise until it has doubled in size for fluffy results.
Good to know
- What is the total time to make these donuts?
- The total time is not specified in the recipe.
- How many servings does this recipe make?
- The number of servings is not specified in the recipe.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Spicy Foodz: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the all purpose flour, sugar, instant yeast, and salt.
- 2
Add the room temperature butter and mix until crumbly.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and egg.
- 4
Pour the milk and egg mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- 5
Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
- 6
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise until doubled in size.
- 7
Once risen, punch down the dough and roll it out to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- 8
Cut out donut shapes using a donut cutter or two round cutters.
- 9
Place the cut donuts on a floured surface and let them rise again until puffy.
- 10
Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the donuts until golden brown on both sides.
- 11
Remove the donuts from the oil and let them drain on paper towels.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Spicy Foodz’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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