Indulge in these delicious Doughnuts for a decadent treat

Whether you enjoy a classic cinnamon doughnut with your morning coffee or one that is glazed in chocolate with sprinkles as an occasional treat as I do, this classic recipe for ring doughnuts is great for having in your repertoire.

The secret to a soft, sugary doughnut lies in the kneading and proving process but where does this amazing treat come from?

The great doughnut debate:

Doughnuts are enjoyed in various forms, however, the origins of these yeast cake-like treats are a debate between New Yorkers and the Dutch. The first publication that references doughnuts was published in 1809 in Washington Irving’s book named a History of New York, while it is also rumoured that the Dutch created the doughnut and their verision is known as “Olykoeks”.

It was not until a century later that the demand for doughnuts grew exponentially and the first automatic doughnut machine was invented in the early 1900s by a Russian.

Regardless of who truly invented the doughnut, it is safe to say we love the treat world over. Try this recipe for classic ring doughnuts for the ultimate treat.

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Doughnuts

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by Robyn Brittow Course: TreatsCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Moderate

Servings

18

servings

Prep time

2

hours 

20

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Total time

2

hours 

45

minutes

Doughnuts may seem like something you can only buy from the bakery, but you can make them at home with this step by step recipe.

Ingredients

• 3 Cups of cake flour

• 2.5 ml Salt

• 20 ml of Instant dry yeast

• 30 ml of Sugar

• 60 ml of melted butter

• 250 ml of Warm milk

• 1 egg

• 500 ml of oil for deep frying

• Cinnamon sugar for dusting

Method

• Sift the flour and add salt and sugar, stir to combine.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and add the butter, milk and yeast.
• Cover the egg and yeast mixture with a lid and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• Once the yeast mixture has foamed up mix all the ingredients together and knead for 10 to 15 minutes until you have a smooth soft ball of dough.
• Place the dough in a greased bowl and allow to rise for 1 hour. once the dough has risen to double it’s size knock it down with your hand.
• Roll out the dough to 1 cm in height and cut out 18 rounds using a doughnut cutter or glass.
• Place on a greased baking sheet and cover with a tea towel or cling wrap and allow to rise for another hour.
• Once the dough has risen, fry the doughnuts in oil until golden brown and cooked through, drained from the oil and coat in cinnamon sugar.
• Serve warm or cold.

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