Homemade donuts may seem like a delicious dessert-for-breakfast dream that only the most talented pastry chefs and baking bloggers can pull off. The truth is, it’s fairly simple.
Classic glazed donut ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed to about 110 degrees Fahrenheit
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more as needed
- 1 to 2 quarts vegetable oil
Classic vanilla glaze ingredients
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 1/3 cup heavy cream or whole milk (I prefer cream for thicker consistency)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a donut pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. In another bowl, mix the oil, milk, egg, vinegar and vanilla extract.
4. Combine the wet ingredients with the flour mixture using a rubber spatula just until combined. Pour the batter into a piping bag and pipe the batter into the donut pan until 3/4 of the way full. (The hole in the middle should not be covered.)
5. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until golden brown.
6. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
