Celebrate National Doughnut Week In Style With These Sweet Recipes

“Doughnuts. Is there anything they can’t do?” @MattGroening4 understands the love we have for doughnuts. After all, who isn’t partial to one? Loved by kids and adults alike, this sugary treat can be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet. If you’re looking for a reason to eat a doughnut or two, you’ll be pleased to know that National Doughnut Week is being celebrated from 10th-18th July 2021. For those wishing to exert their culinary skills, we’ve collated a list of yummy doughnut recipes that you can try at home. Fun to make, these delicious doughnuts are sure to be enjoyed by the whole family. The kids are sure to love getting involved, so perhaps let them do the easy parts such as rolling them in sugar or the sprinkling.

Simple Sugar Doughnuts

Let’s start off with a classic – a simple sugar doughnut, fresh and warm from the fryer. The smell reminds us of funfairs and the taste is sweet and buttery.

Ingredients:

For combining

• 2½ teaspoons of active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons of warm water
• 1/2 teaspoon of granulated sugar

For mixing

• 3¼ cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup of whole milk (warmed)
• 2 oz of unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 3 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar

For coating

• 1 cup of granulated sugar

Instructions:

1. Proof yeast: Stir the 2 tablespoons of warm water, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and 2 ½ teaspoons of active dry yeast in a tall glass. Leave to rise for 5-10 minutes until it’s foamy and doubled in volume.
2. Make doughnut dough: Mix together the 3 1/4 cups of flour, 1 cup of warm milk, 2 oz of butter, 3 yolks, 2 tablespoons of sugar and the proofed yeast mixture in a mixer on low speed for about 2 minutes. Slightly increase the speed and knead for another 15-20 minutes until the dough is tacky to touch.
3. Shape doughnut dough: Form the dough into a ball. Butter a large bowl and place the dough ball in it. Grease the dough ball itself to prevent it from forming a crust.
4. Proof: Cover with a clean kitchen towel and place in a warm place to allow it to rise for 1-2 hours. Let it sit until it has at least doubled in size.
5. Cut out 5″x5″ squares of parchment or wax paper.
6. Flatten the dough by slapping it slightly and turn it out onto a greased surface. Roll it to ½ an inch in thickness. Use a 3-inch round cookie cutter and place the dough discs on a piece of prepared parchment paper.
7. Cover them with a clean kitchen towel and allow to rise for 45 min to 1 hour or until doubled in size.
8. Heat 1½ inches of oil in a heavy cast iron pot to 176 Celsius/350F. Gently place several doughnuts into the oil at a time and let them become golden before turning to the other side – about 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels or a wire rack to drain and cool.
9. Once the doughnuts are cool, roll them in sugar and voila.

Check out some further doughnut recipe links below. Happy baking!

Glazed ring doughnuts

Jam doughnuts

Chocolate doughnuts with sprinkles

Custard doughnuts