Yeast doughnuts –Are you ready to take your donut game to the next level? Get ready to embrace your inner pastry chef with these perfect yeast doughnuts, which are just begging to be filled with jam, Nutella, or cream. Trust us, when you bite into these fluffy, pillowy circles of joy, you’ll wonder why you ever settled for store-bought. Let’s roll up those sleeves and dive into this scrumptious adventure!
Perfect Yeast Doughnuts – Sugar, and Filled (with Jam, Nutella or Cream)
First up, feast your eyes on this visual delight:
Now, let’s gather our ingredients—the most crucial step in this culinary masterpiece!
Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm milk (110°F or 43°C)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Your choice of jam, Nutella, or cream for filling
Instructions:
- In a small bowl, combine the warm milk and yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it’s frothy—this means your yeast is alive and kicking!
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Add the frothy yeast mixture to this, then mix well.
- Gradually add the flour and salt to the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until it’s smooth and elastic. Trust us, this is a mini workout you didn’t know you needed!
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size—about 1-2 hours.
- Once your dough is beautifully risen, roll it out to about ½-inch thickness. Use a doughnut cutter (or two circular cutters) to cut out your doughnuts. Don’t forget to cut out that adorable little hole in the middle!
- Let the doughnuts rest for an additional 30 minutes, then heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the doughnuts a few at a time, about 2-3 minutes on each side or until they’re golden brown. Be careful not to overcrowd the pot; these doughnuts need their space!
- Once they’re golden and glamorous, remove the doughnuts with a slotted spoon and let them drain on paper towels.
- While they’re still warm, roll them in powdered sugar or fill them with your favorite sweet goodness using a piping bag—jam, Nutella, or cream, oh my!
And there you have it! These perfect yeast doughnuts will have you skipping with joy. They’re fluffy, delicious, and are guaranteed to impress family and friends. Now, go forth and donut your way to happiness!