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French Crullers - Dunkin Donut Copycat
By MJH
French Crullers are soft doughnuts with a sweet glaze
- HONEY GLAZE:
- 1/2-inch star pastry attachment
- 1 cup water
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons superfine sugar
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 3 large eggs
- 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoons honey
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk or water
Honey Glazed Dunkin Doughnuts
By MJH
Nothing like have a honey glazed doughnut from Dunkin Doughnuts! Now you can have them anytime you'd like with the
- DOUGHNUTS:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons lukewarm water
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- GLAZE:
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon honey
Valentine Vegan Baked Lavender Rose Donuts
By Kathy_Hester
The perfect sweet to show your Valentine just how much you really care! These baked donuts are sweetened with stevi...
- Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unsweetened So Delicious coconut milk (or other non-dairy milk)
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon stevia (I used Nu-Stevia brand)
- 1/2 teaspoon lavender extract
- 1/4 teaspoon rosewater
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered Stevia:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon stevia (I used Nu-Stevia brand)
- 1 teaspoon rosewater
Baked Raspberry Lemon Donuts
By á-75590
The secret to making these donuts is using a donut pan
- Lemon Cake Donuts:
- 1 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 ⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 cup milk
- Raspberry Glaze:
- 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 ⁄4 cup fresh raspberries, mashed and strained for juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Sprinkles
Mandazi African Donuts
By á-25087
Nothing better than hot, fresh donuts! Mandazi are African donuts that are spiced with a little cardamon, cinnamon,...
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- vegetable oil for frying donuts
Malasadas, Hawaiian Donuts
By carvalhohm2
Egg-sized balls of yeast dough that are deep-fried in oil and coated with granulated sugar, these sweet morning tre...
- 1 (1/4-ounce) package Fleischmann’s active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 6 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 teaspoon, separated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 6 eggs
- 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup sugar, for sprinkling
Baked Pumpkin Donuts
By msippigrl
Dense, cake-like donuts are baked then topped with cream cheese glaze or cinnamon sugar
- CREAM CHEESE GLAZE:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- 1/4 cup buttermilk or whole milk
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) salted butter, softened (not melted)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- CINNAMON SUGAR TOPPING:
- Melted butter
- Cinnamon sugar
Cinnamon Roll Baked Donuts
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
A baked donut with the flavors of a classic cinnamon roll
- CINNAMON ROLL TOPPING:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 5 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoons milk
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- DONUT BATTER:
- 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- GLAZE:
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- Dash of milk
Sufganiyot
By á-10360
Fill your sufganiyot with your favorite flavors—preserves, chocolate, hazelnut spread—and enjoy these classic H...
- 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 (0.25-ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup fruit preserves, such as raspberry or blueberry or chocolate-hazelnut spread
- cooking oil for deep-fat frying
- sifted powdered sugar to garnish
Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Doughnuts
By XrayKim
Oh, there is nothing better than a homemade sour cream doughnut that is hot and fresh out of the frying pan, then d...
- DOUGHNUTS:
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Canola oil, for frying
- GLAZE:
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup hot water
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Sufganiyot, Israeli Jelly Donuts...
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the baking sheet and rolling out the dough
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (1/4 ounce) packet active dry yeast, about 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup warm whole milk brought to about 110°F
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, about 1/4 stick, brought to room temperature
- 6 cups vegetable or canola oil, about 1 1/2 quarts, for frying, plus more for coating the bowl
- 2/3 cup smooth jam or jelly
- powdered sugar, for dusting
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Mini Pumpkin Spice Gluten-Free...
- GLUTEN-FREE FLOUR BLEND:
- 1 cup, plus 1 teaspoon brown rice flour, separated
- 1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons almond flour, separated
- 3/4 cup potato starch
- 1/4 cup tapioca starch
- EGG SUBSTITUTE MIXTURE:
- 3/4 teaspoon Ener-G Egg Replacer
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- DONUTS:
- 3/4 cup and 2 teaspoons gluten-free flour blend
- 1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon ground jaggery sugar or other unrefined sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- egg substitute mixture
- 1/3 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk
- 1 tablespoon apple butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- CINNAMON SUGAR:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons organic sugar
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The Best Cake Donuts
- 2 tablespoons butter, brought to room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- oil, for frying
- cinnamon sugar mix for coating the donuts (1/2 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon)
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Peanut Butter Cream Filled Donuts
- DONUTS:
- 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2/3 cup milk, at room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature and cut into pieces
- oil for frying
- PEANUT BUTTER PASTRY CREAM:
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, melted
- 1/3 cup cold heavy cream
- CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE:
- 3-ounces chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
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Baked Red Velvet Donuts
- DONUTS:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 extra-large egg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons red liquid food coloring
- SIMPLE GLAZE:
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream or whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- CREAM CHEESE ICING:
- 2 to 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
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Strawberry Cake Mix Donuts
- DONUTS:
- 1 box Strawberry Cake Mix
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted, slightly cooled
- GLAZE:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream
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Galaxy Donuts
- DONUTS:
- 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup lukewarm water
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup softened butter
- 5 cups plain flour, plus more for dusting
- vegetable oil for frying
- GALAXY GLAZE:
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 1 squeeze vanilla bean paste
- 4 (0.65-ounce) bottles high pigment food coloring, Americolour brand or any professional baking food coloring brand, in purple, electric pink, navy blue, super black
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Crispy Creme Doughnuts
- DOUGHNUTS:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water, 110°F
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk, warmed to 110°F
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, then more as needed
- 3 to 4 cups vegetable shortening, for frying
- GLAZE:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 teaspoons evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 teaspoons hot water
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Baked Doughnuts, from King Arthur...
- 1 cup Unbleached Pastry flour or 7/8 1 cup Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons dried buttermilk powder*
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- If you don't have buttermilk powder on hand, substitute 2 tablespoons buttermilk or yogurt for the water-- and I used 1% buttermilk.
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Sufganiyot with Dulce de Leche...
- SUFGANIYOT:
- 1/2 cup warm water brought to about 105°F to 115°F
- 2 (0.25-ounce) packages regular active dry yeast
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 pinch, divided
- 5 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup warm milk brought to about 105°F to 115°F
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- vegetable oil for frying
- DULCE DE LECHE WHIPPED CREAM:
- 1 (1-pint) package heavy whipping cream, about 2 cups
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (13.4 oz) can dulce de leche (caramelized sweetened condensed milk)
- CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE:
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 3 teaspoons shortening
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Hazelnut Spread-Filled Sufganiyot
- 1 (0.25-ounce) package regular active dry yeast, about 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 3/4 cup warm milk, brought to 105°F to 115°F
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 4 teaspoons hazelnut spread with cocoa
- 1 egg, beaten
- vegetable oil for frying
- 2 cups powdered sugar
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Glazed Doughnuts
- Simple Sugar Glaze:
- 2 envelopes of dry active yeast (or 2 scant tablespoons) NOTE: I used SAF Instant Yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 1/2 cups warm milk
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1/3 cup butter flavored Crisco*
- 5 cups all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 tablespoons hot water
- I used organic vegetable shortening and 2 tsp of LorAnn Sweet Buttery Dough Emulsion, because it's all I had
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