Old Fashioned Glazed Donuts Recipe
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Old Fashioned Glazed Donuts Recipe
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Skip the donut shop this weekend, and instead make a batch of homemade Old Fashioned Glazed Donuts! These simple donuts take under an hour to come together and are topped with a sweet and easy to make glaze.
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Ingredients
For the Doughnuts
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (½ stick)
- ⅔ cup buttermilk
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Doughnuts
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg, if using, together. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the sugar and eggs on medium-high speed until smooth and pale yellow, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the melted butter and buttermilk and mix just until combined, about 30 seconds.
- Switch to the dough hook attachment and add the dry ingredients to the bowl. Mix on low speed until a smooth dough forms, about 2-3 minutes. If the dough seems too dry, add more buttermilk gradually until it reaches the desired texture.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and place it in the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour.
- After the dough has chilled, heat 3-4 inches of vegetable oil into a large Dutch oven and bring its temperature up to 375°F.
- While bringing up the oil temperature, roll out the dough to ½-inch thickness on a well-floured surface.
- Using a floured donut cutter, cut out the doughnuts. Score the top of the doughnuts with a sharp knife.
- Carefully place a few doughnuts at a time into the oil and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Make sure not to crowd the oil too much.
- Carefully remove the doughnuts from the oil and place them on a paper towel to remove excess oil, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool slightly.
For the Glaze
- Whisk together all of the glaze ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl.
- Dip the doughnuts fully into the glaze one by one and enjoy. Allow the glaze to set fully before storing, about 30 minutes.
Notes
- Storage: Store old fashioned glazed donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- The buttermilk can be replaced with regular milk if you don’t have any on hand.
- Make sure glaze the donuts while they are still warm— the warm donuts will melt the glaze and it will cover the donuts evenly.
- The temperature of the oil is very important. Too hot and it will burn the outside of the donut and not cook all the way through, not hot enough and it will create a greasy, dry mess. 375°F is just right!
- There should be enough oil in the pan that the donuts can float and not touch the bottom of the pan. 3-4 inches should do the trick.
- Make these donuts more fall-friendly by adding more cinnamon and nutmeg!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1donut
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
107IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1donut | |
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 107IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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