Easy Homemade Donuts

Ingredients

• 250g (about 1 ⅔ cups + ½ tbsp) all-purpose flour

• 120g (½ cup) warm milk

• 30g (⅛ cup) sugar

• 2g (¼ tsp) salt

• 3g (1 tsp) instant yeast

• 1 egg (about 55g)

• 30g (1 oz) unsalted butter, softened

• Oil for frying

• Caster sugar (for coating)

‍ Instructions

1. Activate the yeast

   • Warm the milk slightly (not hot).

   • Mix sugar and yeast into the milk, let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.

2. Make the dough

   • In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, egg, butter, and the yeast mixture.

   • Knead until a soft, smooth dough forms (about 8–10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes with a stand mixer).

3. First rise

   • Cover the bowl with a damp cloth or plastic wrap.

   • Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1–1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.

4. Shape the donuts

   • Punch down the dough and roll it out to about ½ inch thick.

   • Use a round cutter (or a glass) to cut out circles. Use a smaller cutter or bottle cap for the center holes.

   • Place shaped donuts on a floured tray, cover lightly, and let rise again for 30–40 minutes until puffy.

5. Fry the donuts

   • Heat oil in a deep pan to 170–175°C (340–350°F).

   • Fry donuts in small batches, 1–2 minutes per side, until golden brown.

   • Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

6. Coat & Serve

   • Roll warm donuts in caster sugar (or glaze with chocolate/icing if preferred).

   • Serve fresh and enjoy!

✅ Soft & fluffy inside
✅ Golden & crisp outside
✅ Perfect for breakfast or teatime