Making dough for donuts at home is a fun and rewarding baking project. The result is deliciously fresh and fluffy donuts that you can glaze, fill, or coat with sugar to your heart’s content. Here’s a classic yeast-raised donut dough recipe that will give you light and airy donuts.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, lukewarm
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons (6g) active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- Optional: powdered sugar, chocolate glaze, or your favorite donut icing and toppings