Soft And Fluffy Donuts

I love making donuts. The whole process of glazing and decorating, topping with anything that you like. Out of everything i make with my family, 
donuts make so many great memories and we have such a good time.

I never thought there would come a day when i would be making some on my own and from scratch! 

These were actually the first few donuts i ever made and this is my favourite recipe for these kind of soft and tender treats. 

These can be glazed and topped with absolutely anything! I especially love the chocolate glaze. It is hands down the best ever chocolate glaze recipe for donuts, maybe even in general. I have also used it on a banana cake and it was delicious!

The dough is soft and fluffy and once you get the hang of making it, the rest is super easy.

My younger brother and sister had so much fun dipping the donuts in this red glaze.

Fluffy donuts

Ingredients

2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
1 (250 mls) cup warm milk
1/4 (50 gms) cup butter
3 yolks
2 tablespoons sugar
3 - 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In bowl, add yeast to 1/4 cup warm milk and rest until it starts to bubble.
Add in rest of milk, butter, yolks, sugar and vanilla.
Whish the flour and salt together and add to liquids in 1/2 cup increments until a soft, slightly sticky dough has formed. Dough should be easy to handle.

Place dough in oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size.

Once doubled, punch down and roll out into 1/2 inch thick circle. Cut donuts with donut cutter. Dough will make 12.

Place donuts on a floured tray, cover with plastic wrap and rise for 1/2 hour until puffy.

Heat oil, vegetable, canola or shortening can be used.
Carefully lower the donuts into oil, not more than 2 to 3 at a time. Fry each side for about a minute or until golden brown.

Remove donuts and place on kitchen towels, flipping it onto each side a few times to dry the oil. Place onto a cooling tray.

Glaze and serve warm.

Donut recipe adapted from joy the baker.


Ultimate chocolate glaze

Ingredients

1 stick (100 gms) of butter
2 tablespoons cocoa powder ( more for extra chocolateyness)
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 - 4 cups powdered sugar

Melt the butter. Remove from heat and add in the cocoa powder.
Stir in the powdered sugar and milk until desired consistency is reached. Add in vanilla extract.

Vanilla glaze

Ingredients

1 cup (125 gms) icing sugar
2 - 3 tablespoons milk
1/2 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (to taste)

Whisk ingredients together until combined adding more milk if needed to achieve a slightly thick glaze. (The warm donuts will melt the glaze slightly so make sure to keep the glaze on the thicker side)
Once donuts are just cool enough to touch, gently dip each one into the glaze of your choice, hold it upside down for a few seconds, then place upright on a wire rack to set.