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Old Fashioned Sour Cream Donuts
You can make delicious Old-Fashioned Donuts from home, without any special equipment. They're easy and fun to make and will be the highlight of your next party.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chill
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 288 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Donuts:
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons butter , 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 light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup hot water
Instructions
- Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl sift together the cake flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
- Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until well combined (the texture will be sandy). Add the egg yolks and mix well.
- Combine in batches: Add the dry ingredients in three batches, alternating with the sour cream, and ending with flour.
- Chill: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap then chill for 1 hour.
- Form Donuts: Remove the dough from the fridge and roll it out on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness. Use a donut cutter (or two round biscuit cutters) to cut as many donuts out as possible. You should get around 12.
- Fry: Pour about 2 inches of canola oil into a heavy bottomed pot. Heat the oil to 325° F. Fry 2-3 donuts at a time, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for about 2 minutes on each side, then remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Glaze: Whisk together glaze ingredients in a shallow bowl, until smooth. Place a wire cooling rack above a sheet pan. Dip donuts in the glaze, covering on each side, and place on the wire rack. Let sit for 15-20 minutes until glaze is set.
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Notes
- Storing Instructions: Donuts are best enjoyed immediately, but may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
317mg
(13%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
44g
(88%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.003mg
(0%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.