Description
Delicious and versatile plain donuts made from simple ingredients, perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (for cake donuts) or 1 packet of active dry yeast (for yeast donuts)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- Neutral oil for frying (e.g., canola oil)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and your leavening agent (yeast or baking powder). In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry, mixing until just combined. Then, add the melted butter and stir until smooth.
- Let the Dough Rise (for Yeast Donuts): If making yeast donuts, cover the dough and let it rest in a warm place for 1 hour until it doubles in size. Skip this step for cake donuts.
- Shape the Donuts: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until it’s about ½ inch thick. Use a donut cutter (or two round cutters) to shape the donuts. Don’t forget to save the holes for frying!
- Fry the Donuts: Heat the oil in a large pot to 350°F (180°C). Fry the donuts in batches for about 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve: Enjoy your plain donuts warm, or dust them with powdered sugar or cinnamon. You can also dip them in a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.
Notes
For best results, monitor the frying temperature closely. Enjoy with coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: donuts, plain donuts, homemade donuts, baked donuts, fried donuts