Making Easy Classic Donuts At Home

Into the bowl of a stand mixer, add and combine all dry ingredients until incorporated. Pour half the mixture into a separate bowl.

Crack and whisk the eggs (2) into a small bowl.

Add the beaten eggs (2), instant yeast (2 ½ tsp) mixture, and melted butter (½ cup) to the dry ingredients while whisking on medium-low speed.

Mix until homogeneous before adding the rest of the flour mixture. Continue mixing until a dough forms.

Knead dough on a countertop surface for a minute until smooth and form into a taut ball.

Place in a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel and let rise at room temperature for 1 hour.

On a lightly floured surface, flour the dough and roll out until ½’ thick and cut out as many pieces as possible using a biscuit cutter.

In the center of each piece, cut out using a 1 inch biscuit cutter.

Place onto a lightly floured baking sheet, cover with a damp towel and let rise for 45-60 minutes.

Preheat frying oil (2–3 quarts) to 350°F in a heavy bottom pot. Fry each side for 2-3 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Dunk donut into the desired icing and let drip dry on a wire rack.

Start by combining cake flour (2 ½ cups), baking powder (2 tsp), and sea salt (2 tsp). Whisk together.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add in unsalted butter (2 Tbsp) and while whisking vigorously add in granulated sugar (½ cup).

Using the paddle attachment, whisk on medium-low speed. Add in egg yolks (2–3) one at a time until smooth.

Add in the sour cream (¾ cup) along with the flour mixture in batches. Mix until smooth.

Dump into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

On a lightly floured surface, dump out the flour and roll out to a 0.5 inch thickness and cut out as many pieces using a biscuit cutter.

In the center of each piece, cut out using a 1 inch biscuit cutter.

Place onto a lightly floured baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and fridge to chill just before frying.

Preheat frying oil (2–3 quarts) to 350°F in a heavy bottom pot. Fry each side for 2 - 3 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Dunk donut into the desired icing and let drip dry on a wire rack.

In a medium bowl, mix together sugar (1 ⅓ cups), cocoa powder (3 Tbsp), and salt (½ tsp). Add water (2 Tbsp) little by little until it forms into a nice consistency.

In a separate bowl, add and combine powdered sugar (2 ½ cups) with milk (¼ cup). Whisk to combine. Optionally whisk in vanilla pod (½ pod) beans with a pinch of salt.