A simple recipe for warm, fresh, and delicious homemade doughnuts!
Doughnuts remind me of being on holiday (not abroad). We would always buy them from a doughnut truck whenever we went away – I just can’t resist the warm, sugar-coated goodness!
It was my boyfriend who came up with the idea of making them at home. I’m glad he did, these are scrumptious. Warm and cakey in the middle, and crisp, sweet and sugary on the outside. I didn’t add any extra flavourings, besides vanilla, to this recipe, but I bet a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg would take these doughnuts over the edge! See recipe notes below if you’d like to add extra flavourings.
Now, if you don’t have an electric deep-fat fryer, you can use a large deep skillet or pan like I did. You want to fill it up to 1″ of oil, and get it up to 375F/190C. Use a cooking thermometer like this one. Fry one side of the doughnut for about 15 seconds or until golden, then flip and fry the other side. Done!
Enjoy!
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 28g, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100g
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 and 4/5 cups plain flour 350g
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk 120ml
- Oil for frying
- In a medium bowl, mix together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then stir into the sugar mixture alternating with the milk until combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into doughnuts using a doughnut cutter, or you could use a large round cookie cutter, and a small one for the centre. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
- Heat 1" of oil in a large deep skillet to 375F/190C. Fry for 15-20 seconds (or until golden brown) on each side, then remove from the oil.. Drain on paper towels.
- Roll the doughnuts in the melted butter, then the sugar whilst still warm, or frost with your preferred frosting.
You can also add your own flavourings, like 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon! Add these in with the flour mixture before combining the wet and dry ingredients together.
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47 Comments
Linda @ Today She Loves
21st August 2015 at 12:58 pmThese look delicious! I may try to make this, but heart-shaped donuts. :p
Marsha
21st August 2015 at 5:10 pmThanks, Linda! They’d be super cute in a heart shape! 🙂
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie
21st August 2015 at 9:57 pmYum, my family just loves doughnuts! I’ve never made them from scratch before, but have always wanted too. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe, I can’t wait to try it!
Marsha
21st August 2015 at 10:16 pmThanks, Joscelyn! You’re very welcome! I hope you enjoy 🙂
Jess
22nd August 2015 at 11:31 amMy Sunday activity is sorted for tomorrow! Can’t wait to try these – they look amazing. I’ll definitely be dousing mine in cinnamon 🙂
Marsha
22nd August 2015 at 11:48 amThank, Jess! I have a cinnamon doughnut recipe coming tomorrow! 😉
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
22nd August 2015 at 1:16 pmMy mom used to make doughnuts when I was a kid all the time. I need to get the in the habit of making them now. Such a special treat!
Marsha
22nd August 2015 at 2:01 pmThey’re so easy to make too!
Linda@ Today She Loves
22nd August 2015 at 4:09 pmMarsha, thanks for this recipe. My boyfriend and I made it this morning and it is delicious and crispy.
Marsha
22nd August 2015 at 8:58 pmThanks, Linda! I’m so glad you enjoyed my recipe 🙂
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel
23rd August 2015 at 12:50 amOh man these look good! I remember being in Mexico one time and you could buy cinnamon sugar doughnuts (fresh!) like this, off the street for 25 cents. I could totally go for one now!
Marsha
23rd August 2015 at 8:06 amThanks, Ashley! I’m actually making cinnamon doughnuts today!
StressedMum
23rd August 2015 at 10:38 amThey look gorgeous, I am going to have to try making them x
Marsha
23rd August 2015 at 11:03 amThank you! I hope you do try them!
Sara
23rd August 2015 at 4:30 pmYum!!! I’ve been meaning to try to make donuts at home for a while and I think this week we’re finally going to do it. Thanks for the inspiration!
Marsha
23rd August 2015 at 5:39 pmThanks, Sara! You’re very welcome!
Charlene Asay
23rd August 2015 at 7:48 pmI just found your blog. I love it. Very cute. Oh and love love love homemade donuts. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Marsha
23rd August 2015 at 7:51 pmThanks, Charlene! I’m loving your blog too! You’re very welcome 🙂
Marvellina
23rd August 2015 at 8:27 pmThese look decadent !!!!
Marsha
23rd August 2015 at 8:45 pmThank you!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter
23rd August 2015 at 8:53 pmOh my goodness, these look incredible! Doughnuts are my weakness – I definitely wish I had one right now!
Marsha
23rd August 2015 at 9:15 pmThank you, Kelly! I hope you try these!
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen
24th August 2015 at 6:53 amWow! These homemade donuts looks absolutely stunning and delish! Lovely share, Marsha! 🙂
Marsha
24th August 2015 at 7:49 amThanks, Anu! 🙂
Bargain Baglady
24th August 2015 at 8:24 amThey look amazing! Nice post.
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Marsha
24th August 2015 at 8:27 amThanks, Sammy!
Kerstin
24th August 2015 at 8:01 amOh my god that looks amazing! Wish I could dig in right now!!
Love, Kerstin
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Marsha
24th August 2015 at 8:27 amThanks, Kerstin!
Amanda
24th August 2015 at 12:57 pmThey look sooo good and sooo bad lol But actually surprised that there isn’t even a cup of sugar in them! So actually not so bad yay! And even better if oil isn’t used, do you think this recipe would work baked in donut tin for the oven?
Marsha
24th August 2015 at 2:17 pmYes! Just use less flour so the mixture is runny instead of a dough. I’d say 250g flour instead of 350g. Spoon the batter into the doughnut cavities.
204 Park
24th August 2015 at 3:43 pmOh my gosh I’ve never made donuts before but they are 100% my weakness! haha These look SO tasty, excuse me as I wipe the drool off of my keyboard! lol XO, Diana
Marsha
24th August 2015 at 4:23 pmThanks, Diana! 🙂
Yaya
24th August 2015 at 4:49 pmThese look so good. following your blog is going to be dangerous. you are going to make me get back into baking
http://www.randomlyyaya.com
Marsha
24th August 2015 at 4:54 pmThanks, Yaya! Hehe, I’d love to see if you bake any of my recipes!
Isabel @ From Cats to Cooking
24th August 2015 at 7:11 pmThese look soo good. I’ve actually never made doughnut and am totally inspired!
Marsha
24th August 2015 at 7:17 pmThanks, Isabel! I’m happy to hear! 😀
Lindsey
25th August 2015 at 1:39 amI’ve never attempted frying my own doughnuts–I’m such a scaredy cat! I usually bake my doughnuts, but you made frying them seem so easy! I’m going to have to try this recipe.
Marsha
25th August 2015 at 6:13 amThanks, Lindsey! 🙂
Liz
25th August 2015 at 3:26 pmYummy!! I normally stick to my Clean Eating Protein Donut recipe.. but these look like they would be a delicious treat 🙂
Marsha
25th August 2015 at 5:01 pmThanks, Liz! Your protein doughnuts look so scrumptious!
Swati Hegde
26th August 2015 at 12:04 pmI LOVE DOUGHNUTS!!
Buuuut I doubt I could ever make them from scratch. Still, I shall try someday. Under careful supervision, lest I burn the house down.
Marsha
26th August 2015 at 2:22 pmThanks, Swati! These are super easy to make! 🙂
Urvi
1st September 2015 at 4:36 pmI love donuts.. It looks yummy… I will definitely try these
Marsha
1st September 2015 at 7:45 pmThanks! I hope you do!
Jessie
12th July 2017 at 10:53 pmShould there be two lots of melted butter – one mixed in and another for coating? How much do you reckon on using for coating?
Marsha
13th July 2017 at 12:20 amSorry for the confusion, I didn’t mention a second lot of butter for the coating! I would use about 1/2 cup (115g) melted butter for coating, just to be sure there’s plenty 🙂
Jessica Robinson
28th December 2017 at 11:30 pmOh boy these look great! One of my fondest memories of growing up on a small farm, was my mama frying doughnuts. Our Golden Retrievers would stand under her feet, waiting for doughnut holes to “drop!”