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Fluffy Glazed Doughnuts

Cuisine

American

Course

Desserts

Servings

12 People

Difficulty

Medium

Cooking Time

15 min

Total Time

95 min

Old-school bakery vibes with a melt-in-your-mouth glaze.These homemade doughnuts are soft, fluffy, and dipped in a shiny vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet afternoon treat.

Ingredients

For the dough:

2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp unsalted butter – melted
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
3 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
Oil – for frying

For the glaze:

1 ½ cups powdered sugar
3 tbsp milk
½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Activate the yeast. In a large bowl, mix 2 ¼ tsp yeast with 1 cup warm milk and ¼ cup sugar. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
Make the dough. Add 2 tbsp melted butter, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla, and ½ tsp salt to the yeast mixture. Stir in 3 cups flour gradually until a soft dough forms.
Knead and rise. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5–6 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Cut the doughnuts. Roll the dough out to ½ inch thick. Use a doughnut cutter or two round cutters to shape. Reroll scraps and repeat.
Second rise. Place cut doughnuts on a tray, cover with a towel, and let rise for another 20–30 minutes.
Fry the doughnuts. Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (180°C). Fry doughnuts 2–3 at a time for about 1 minute per side until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel-lined tray.
Dip in glaze. Mix 1 ½ cups powdered sugar with 3 tbsp milk and ½ tsp vanilla until smooth. Dip warm doughnuts into the glaze and let them drip on a rack.

Cooking Moments

Tips & Variations

💡 No cutter? Use a drinking glass + bottle cap combo.
🌿 Flavor twist: Add cinnamon or lemon zest to the glaze.
🍩 Fill it up: Skip the hole, fry whole rounds, and pipe in jam or custard.

The Chefta

Fonder & Ceo

Chefta’s Notes

📖 I grew up watching my grandma fry these on Sunday mornings. They always tasted like magic—crispy on the outside, airy inside, and that glaze? Unreal.