There’s something undeniably delightful about sinking your teeth into a freshly fried, pillowy doughnut glazed to perfection. Whether enjoyed with a morning cup of coffee or as a special indulgence during gatherings, homemade doughnuts have the power to bring joy and sweetness to any moment.
This might actually become a thing in my home. Baked doughnuts require either a doughnut baking tray or a doughnut maker. I have both, the baking tray doughnuts are bigger than the doughnut-maker but the doughnut-maker makes doughnuts faster. The recipe works for both. Cinnamon-Sugar instructions are below.
INGREDIENTS:
- 200g Cake Flour
- 125g White Sugar
- 2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 50g Melted Butter
- 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Essence
- 1 Large Egg
Join us as we delve into the art of crafting your own doughnuts from scratch, turning simple ingredients into delectable treats that will delight your taste buds and warm your heart.
METHOD:
1. Oven: Preheat oven to 180 C and prepare doughnut pans by spraying with non-stick spray. Doughnut maker: Preheat the doughnut maker for 5 minutes prior to baking the doughnuts.
2. In a large bowl, add the cake flour, white sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients together using a whisk.
3. Add milk, melted butter, vanilla essence, and the egg to the dry ingredients and whisk together until well combined. The batter should be thick and smooth.
4. Add batter to doughnut pans or doughnut maker and bake for either 15 minutes in the oven or 3 minutes in the doughnut maker. The doughnut should be golden brown.
5. Allow cooling before decorating.
6. For Cinnamon-Sugar coating: Mix together ½ Cup of White Sugar with ½ Tsp Ground Cinnamon, and add the cinnamon mixture to a bowl. In a second bowl, melt 50g Butter. Dip the doughnut in the butter then into the Cinnamon-Sugar, then allow to dry.
Whether enjoyed as a morning indulgence, an afternoon snack, or a sweet finale to a special meal, homemade doughnuts are sure to bring smiles and satisfaction to those you share them with. May your kitchen be filled with the aroma of freshly fried doughnuts and the joy of creating sweet memories with loved ones.
Here’s to the simple pleasures of homemade baking and the happiness that comes with every bite.