Description
Krispy Kreme donuts emerge from your kitchen with golden, pillowy perfection that rivals the classic bakery. Sweet glaze cascades over light dough, promising delectable moments of pure indulgence for anyone craving authentic homemade goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (11 grams) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) warm water
- 2 1/2 cups (313 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) milk
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Activate yeast in tepid water, allowing it to bloom and become frothy for 5-10 minutes at room temperature.
- Incorporate sugar, warmed milk, liquefied butter, whisked egg, and salt into the yeast mixture, blending thoroughly until smooth.
- Gradually fold in flour, kneading methodically to create a silky, elastic dough with consistent texture.
- Shield dough with clean kitchen towel and permit rising in draft-free environment for approximately one hour until volume doubles.
- Gently roll prepared dough to half-inch thickness on lightly floured surface, utilizing circular cutters to shape classic ring doughnuts.
- Allow shaped doughnuts to proof for additional 30 minutes, enabling further expansion and lighter texture.
- Preheat vegetable oil to precise 350°F in deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, monitoring temperature carefully.
- Carefully lower doughnuts into hot oil, frying approximately 60 seconds per side until achieving golden-amber coloration.
- Transfer freshly fried doughnuts onto absorbent paper towels to eliminate excess oil.
- Immerse warm doughnuts into prepared glaze, ensuring complete and even coating.
- Rest glazed doughnuts briefly, allowing sugar coating to set and crystallize before serving.
Notes
- Activate yeast precisely by using water between 100-110°F to ensure proper proofing and prevent killing the live cultures.
- Choose bread flour for higher protein content, creating a more tender and structured doughnut with superior texture.
- Rest dough in a warm, draft-free environment to help achieve optimal rising and develop rich, complex flavors.
- Control oil temperature meticulously with a digital thermometer to guarantee even cooking and prevent greasy or burnt doughnuts.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg