Old Fashioned Glazed Donuts Recipe
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Old Fashioned Glazed Donuts Recipe
Description
The donuts dough combines flour, baking powder, and warm spices with sugar, eggs, melted butter, and buttermilk to form a batter. After chilling, the dough is rolled out and cut into donut shapes. They are fried in oil held at 375°F to ensure even cooking through a crispy exterior and tender interior without greasiness.
The glaze, made of powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract, is poured over the hot donuts so it melts evenly, adding a sweet, smooth coating. The combination of spices in the dough brings warmth and subtle complexity to the flavor.
These donuts can be enjoyed as a morning treat or dessert and pair well with coffee or milk. Adjustments like extra spices can make the donuts seasonally appropriate, especially for fall. Proper oil temperature and sufficient frying depth help achieve an ideal texture.
Storage instructions allow for room temperature keeping for a short time or refrigeration and freezing for extended freshness. Using regular milk instead of buttermilk is an acceptable substitution. Glazing while warm maximizes coverage and texture contrast.
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 egg large
- 4 tablespoons butter melted (½ stick, unsalted
- ⅔ cup buttermilk
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
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
- Store donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, refrigerate up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Buttermilk can be substituted with regular milk if needed without major changes to texture.
- Glaze the donuts while still warm to ensure the coating melts and spreads evenly.
- Maintain oil temperature at 375°F to achieve crispy, non-greasy donuts with a fully cooked interior.
- Use 3-4 inches of oil so donuts can float freely and cook evenly without touching the pan bottom.
- Enhance fall flavors by increasing cinnamon and nutmeg quantities in the dough.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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