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Donuts are among the delicious and easy-to-make pastries loved by many. With various types to suit individual preferences, today's article invites you to explore 5 simple recipes for soft and fluffy donuts with Mytour!
1. How to Make Chocolate Donuts
Chocolate donuts are a favorite treat for sweet enthusiasts, especially kids. Here's a suggestion on how to make baked chocolate donuts that you can try.
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Prepare the Ingredients
Create the Cake Base
- All-purpose flour: 250g
- Pure cocoa powder: 60g
- Baking powder: 5g
- Salt: 2g
- Fresh milk: 240ml
- Sugar: 225g
- Chicken eggs: 2
- Melted butter: 75g
- Vanilla extract: 6g
Create the Outer Coating
- Powdered sugar: 250g
- Pure cocoa powder: 36g
- Fresh milk: 80ml
- A pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon liquid vanilla
How to Make Chocolate Donuts
Step 1: Mix the Donut Batter
- Mix together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a clean bowl.
- In another bowl, combine fresh milk, butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Use a whisk to mix until well dissolved.
- Pour the flour mixture into the milk and butter mixture, continue stirring until the mixture forms a smooth and creamy texture, then stop.
Step 2: Bake the Donuts
- Use butter to coat the mold to prevent sticking.
- Pour the batter into a piping bag, then sequentially pipe the batter into the mold holes. Ensure to fill only ⅔ of the mold to allow room for the donuts to expand.
- Bake the donuts at around 165 degrees for about 10-15 minutes. Use a dual heating mode for even and non-burnt donuts.
Step 3: Prepare the Chocolate Coating
- Mix granulated sugar with cocoa powder, fresh milk, salt, and vanilla in a clean bowl. Gently and thoroughly stir with a whisk, avoiding the mixture from forming bubbles that could affect the final product's quality.
- Let the donuts cool on a rack, then use clean tongs or wear clean gloves to dip the donuts into the chocolate mixture you just made.
Finished Product
Voila, the delicious and fluffy chocolate donuts are now complete. The soft, airy cake base harmonizes with the mild bitterness of cocoa and the gentle fragrance of vanilla. The top is covered with a melting layer of chocolate, creating an irresistibly sweet allure. To enhance the appearance and flavor, you can decorate the outer layer with colored sprinkles or your favorite dry toppings.
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2. How to Make Mini Donuts
If you're tired of regular-sized donuts, why not try making mini donuts? With their cute appearance and impressive flavor, these mini donuts will surely captivate your eyes!
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Prepare the Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 100g
- Room temperature softened butter: 20g
- Instant yeast: 2g
- Sweetened fresh milk: 50ml
- Chicken egg: 1
- Granulated sugar: 30g
- Cooking oil: 150ml
- A pinch of salt
- Chocolate: 5g
- Colored sprinkles: 1 small packet
How to Make Mini Donuts
Step 1: Mix the Donut Batter
- Add sweetened fresh milk to a clean bowl with sugar and instant yeast. Stir the mixture well with a small spoon and let it sit for about 5 minutes for the yeast to activate.
- Add all-purpose flour, salt, and chicken egg to the bowl with the activated milk mixture. Use a spatula to mix until the dough becomes sticky.
- Add 20g of softened butter and knead the dough by hand until it forms a smooth and elastic texture.
Step 2: Roll out the Dough and Shape
- Place the kneaded dough on a parchment paper and roll it out thinly, about 1/3 the thickness of a finger.
- Use a small bottle cap or the mouth of a small glass to cut the dough. Next, use a bubble tea straw to create a hole in the center of the cut-out dough.
- Continue shaping the dough until all the dough is used.
- Cover the shaped dough tightly with a clean cloth or plastic wrap and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
Step 3: Fry the Donuts
- Heat oil in a deep pan or skillet over high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium and carefully drop the mini donuts into the hot oil. Remember to continuously flip the donuts until the outer layer puffs up and turns golden brown, indicating they are cooked.
- Remove the donuts and place them on a rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
Step 4: Decoration
- Add melted dark chocolate to a piping bag, then evenly drizzle it over the surface of each drained mini donut.
- Sprinkle a little colored sprinkles or replace with dried fruits to complete the look.
Finished Product
Indulge in these adorable mini donuts that puff up beautifully, cook evenly with a crispy outer layer, and offer a soft, chewy interior. Take a bite, and you'll experience the rich, buttery flavor harmonizing with the sweet and aromatic chocolate coating, making it a delightful treat.
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3. Baked Donut Recipe
Baked donuts are perfect for those who prefer a lighter option without excessive oil. The baked version provides a unique experience with its soft, moist texture and deliciously distinctive flavor.
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Prepare the Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 500g
- Cocoa powder: 4 tablespoons
- Melted unsalted butter: 170g
- Granulated sugar: 550g
- Instant yeast: 2 teaspoons
- Honey: 80ml
- Large eggs: 4
- Unsweetened condensed milk: 1.5 pouches
- Vanilla extract: 5 teaspoons
- A pinch of salt
- Food coloring of your choice
Baked Donut Recipe
Step 1: Mix the Dough
- In a clean bowl, combine about 200ml of fresh milk with melted butter, honey, eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Use a whisk to blend until the mixture is well incorporated.
- In another bowl, mix flour and salt. Add 2 teaspoons of instant yeast and continue to mix.
- Pour the egg-milk mixture into the flour bowl and use a flat spatula to mix until the dough forms a cohesive mass.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest for 2-3 hours at room temperature. Then, transfer the dough to the refrigerator and let it rest overnight.
Step 2: Roll Out the Dough and Shape
- Place the doubled dough on a flat surface, dust the surface with a layer of dry flour, and use a rolling pin to roll it thinly, about ½ the thickness of a finger.
- Use two round molds, one small and one large, to cut the dough and shape the donuts.
- Prepare a baking tray lined with parchment paper, arrange the donuts on top, cover with a clean cloth, and let them rest for 20-30 minutes.
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Step 3: Bake the Donuts
- Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
- Brush a layer of melted butter on the donuts, then bake in the oven at 170 – 190 degrees Celsius (depending on the type of oven) for about 15 – 20 minutes until the donuts turn golden brown.
Step 4: Create the Topping for the Donuts
- Mix powdered sugar with vanilla and 2 tablespoons of unsweetened condensed milk. Use a clean whisk/ spoon to stir until you get a smooth and glossy mixture.
Note: Depending on your preference, you can make a white glaze or add cocoa powder, matcha, or a bit of food coloring to the mixture.
- As soon as the donuts come out of the oven, use tongs/ gloves to dip them into the freshly prepared glaze, then place them on a rack to cool!
Finished Product
Indulge your taste buds with these delicious baked donuts, capturing your senses from the very first bite. The soft, chewy texture and rich flavor of these donuts will leave a lasting impression with just one try.
4. How to make sugar-coated donuts
Sugar-coated donuts are a delightful choice for those with a sweet tooth. With simple ingredients, you can easily make sugar-coated donuts at home!
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Prepare the Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 250g
- Yeast: 10g
- Sugar: ½ tablespoon
- Salt: ½ tablespoon
- Baking powder: ½ tablespoon
- Unsalted butter: 30g
- Unsweetened fresh milk: 25ml
- Egg yolk: 1
- Filtered water: 100ml
- Powdered sugar: 300g (for coating)
How to Make Sugar-coated Donuts
Step 1: Mix the flour
- Combine flour, salt, sugar, yeast, baking powder, egg yolk, and milk in a clean bowl and mix thoroughly with a whisk. To speed up the process, you can use a dough mixer.
- Pour water into the flour mixture, ensuring it's added gradually to allow the dough to bind slowly.
- Add softened unsalted butter into the mixture.
- Use clean hands to knead the dough until smooth, or choose the fast kneading mode on the machine for thorough mixing.
Step 2: Shape the Doughnuts
- Knead the dough by hand into a round shape, then let it rest for about 10 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 10 - 12 equal-sized round balls. Use your finger to pierce the middle of the dough to create a hole, then continue stretching the dough to enlarge the hole.
- Continue shaping the doughnuts until all the dough is used up, then stop.
- After completion, let the dough rest on a dry tray for about 30 - 40 minutes.
Step 3: Fry the Doughnuts and Finish
- Heat the oil on the stove and carefully place each doughnut into the medium heat for frying.
- Flip the doughnuts continuously until both sides are evenly golden, then transfer them to a clean bowl lined with oil-absorbing paper to drain.
- Coat the outer surface of the cooled donuts with powdered sugar. You can adjust the amount according to your sweetness preference.
Finished Product
Making sugar-coated donuts is a breeze. These donuts are easy to eat and can be enjoyed for breakfast with hot coffee, as a dessert, or as a snack.
5. How to Make Air-Fried Donuts
Traditional donuts are typically deep-fried, but this method can make them feel heavy. With the air fryer donut recipe below, you'll still get delicious, crispy donuts that are healthier and just as tasty.
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Prepare the Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 350g
- Instant yeast: 9g
- Granulated sugar: 250g
- Caster sugar: 85g
- Unsweetened fresh milk: 120ml
- Eggs: 2
- Melted unsalted butter: 60g
- Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Corn syrup: 1 tablespoon
- Warm water: 120ml
How to Make Air-Fried Donuts
Step 1: Knead and Proof the Dough
- In a clean bowl, combine 60g melted butter, 65g caster sugar, 1 egg, a dash of vanilla, ½ teaspoon salt, and 310g all-purpose flour.
- Use a whisk to mix the ingredients and add instant yeast. Knead the dough in a mixer or by hand for 10-12 minutes until it's soft, smooth, and not sticky.
- Place the dough in a clean bowl and cover it tightly with plastic wrap.
- Let the dough proof for about 1 hour until it doubles in size.
Step 2: Shape the Donuts
- Sprinkle a little dry flour on the table to prevent sticking.
- Take out the proofed dough, knead it for an additional 5 minutes, then use a rolling pin to flatten the dough.
- Shape the donuts using two round molds, one large to cut the dough, and a smaller one placed in the center to create the hole.
- Let the dough rest for an additional 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 175 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.
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Step 3: Fry the Donuts Using an Air Fryer
- Place each donut into the air fryer. Ensure there is space between each donut and avoid stacking them to allow room for expansion.
Note: Brush a thin layer of cooking oil on the surface of the donuts when baking for a softer, moist, and tastier outcome.
Step 4: Create the Topping Layer
You can coat the outer layer of the donuts with chocolate or make a topping layer using corn syrup.
- To make the corn syrup topping, mix 250g powdered sugar with 60ml fresh milk, 1 tablespoon corn syrup, and a few drops of vanilla.
- Use a clean spoon to stir until the mixture is smooth and thickened.
- Let the donuts cool, then use tongs to dip them into the freshly made topping layer to complete the process.
Finished Product
Making air-fried donuts is not at all difficult. The delightful aroma and gentle sweetness of these donuts will surely captivate everyone at home.
Here are 5 simple ways to make donuts that you can easily try at home. Choose your favorite recipe, gather the ingredients, and showcase your cooking skills right away! Don't forget to share your achievements with Blog Mytour!
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