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!
Homemade Doughnuts
- 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.
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49 comments
These look delicious! I may try to make this, but heart-shaped donuts. :p
Thanks, Linda! They’d be super cute in a heart shape! 🙂
Yum, 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!
Thanks, Joscelyn! You’re very welcome! I hope you enjoy 🙂
My Sunday activity is sorted for tomorrow! Can’t wait to try these – they look amazing. I’ll definitely be dousing mine in cinnamon 🙂
Thank, Jess! I have a cinnamon doughnut recipe coming tomorrow! 😉
My 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!
They’re so easy to make too!
Marsha, thanks for this recipe. My boyfriend and I made it this morning and it is delicious and crispy.
Thanks, Linda! I’m so glad you enjoyed my recipe 🙂
Oh 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!
Thanks, Ashley! I’m actually making cinnamon doughnuts today!
They look gorgeous, I am going to have to try making them x
Thank you! I hope you do try them!
Yum!!! 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!
Thanks, Sara! You’re very welcome!
I just found your blog. I love it. Very cute. Oh and love love love homemade donuts. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Thanks, Charlene! I’m loving your blog too! You’re very welcome 🙂
These look decadent !!!!
Thank you!
Oh my goodness, these look incredible! Doughnuts are my weakness – I definitely wish I had one right now!
Thank you, Kelly! I hope you try these!
Wow! These homemade donuts looks absolutely stunning and delish! Lovely share, Marsha! 🙂
Thanks, Anu! 🙂
They look amazing! Nice post.
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Thanks, Sammy!
Oh my god that looks amazing! Wish I could dig in right now!!
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Thanks, Kerstin!
They 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?
Yes! 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.
Oh 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
Thanks, Diana! 🙂
These look so good. following your blog is going to be dangerous. you are going to make me get back into baking
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Thanks, Yaya! Hehe, I’d love to see if you bake any of my recipes!
These look soo good. I’ve actually never made doughnut and am totally inspired!
Thanks, Isabel! I’m happy to hear! 😀
I’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.
Thanks, Lindsey! 🙂
Yummy!! I normally stick to my Clean Eating Protein Donut recipe.. but these look like they would be a delicious treat 🙂
Thanks, Liz! Your protein doughnuts look so scrumptious!
I 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.
Thanks, Swati! These are super easy to make! 🙂
I love donuts.. It looks yummy… I will definitely try these
Thanks! I hope you do!
Should there be two lots of melted butter – one mixed in and another for coating? How much do you reckon on using for coating?
Sorry 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 🙂
Oh 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!”
This looks great! One question, though – I guess the dough is dry enough that it doesn’t just fall apart in the fryer? Also, any thoughts about making chocolate donuts with your recipe? Chocolate is my family’s favorite, and my daughter has a birthday in coronavirus quarantine coming up. It would be great to make her something special.
Hi Amy! The dough will not fall apart when fried. To make these chocolate, substitute a small amount of flour (about 1/4 cup) with cocoa powder. Enjoy! 🙂