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Lemon glazed doughnuts
Soft and fluff lemon glazed doughnuts covered in a zesty, vibrant lemon glaze is the kind of dessert dreams are made of. Perfect for making with the family!
Prep Time
4 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 10 doughnuts
Calories: 345 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
for the doughnuts
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk
- 3 cups flour
- ¼ cup caster sugar
- pinch of salt
- 2 tsp (7g) dry yeast
- 1 egg
- oil, for frying
for the glaze
- 3 cups icing sugar
- juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
- 3-4 tablespoons boiling water
Instructions
- Heat together the water, butter and milk until the butter has melted.
- In a separate bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), mix together the flour, caster sugar, salt and yeast.
- Pour the warm butter mixture into the flour and add the egg.
- Stir to combine and knead for 5-8 minutes until the dough is smooth and soft. If the dough is sticky, add a little more flour.
- Place in a clean bowl and cover with a damp tea towel. Allow to rise for 1 hour
- Roll out the dough and cut out the doughnuts to your preference. Place on a floured surface and cover with a damp tea towel and allow to rise for another hour.
- In the meantime, make the glaze. Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Place in a jug and press a piece of cling wrap to the surface. This will prevent the glaze from forming a skin.
- Heat the oil in a large pot. Carefully add 2-3 doughnuts to the hot oil at a time. Immediately flip the doughnuts when they are in the oil. This will allow them to rise more. Fry until the doughnuts are cooked through and golden brown on both sides.
- Remove from the oil and drain on kitchen paper before pouring over the glaze.
- Allow to cool then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
49IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10doughnuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.