Description
A simple and timeless recipe for plain donuts, either cake or yeast style, offering a delightful pastry experience without any toppings or fillings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the milk, eggs, and melted butter.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until a thick batter forms.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and use a donut cutter to cut out donut shapes.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375°F (190°C).
- Fry the donuts for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- Remove from the oil and let cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!
Notes
Serve the donuts warm with coffee or tea for a delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: plain donuts, cake donuts, yeast donuts, homemade donuts, American pastries