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These doughnuts are the definition of perfection! They are soft, light, and delicious, serve with a dusting of powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar or eat as is.
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INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for rolling
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 2 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups oil for frying
PROCEDURE
Step1
Pour the water into a small bowl, sprinkle in the yeast and a teaspoon of sugar, mix and let it sit until foamy.
Step2
About 5 to 10 minutes.
Step3
Add the flour, salt, the rest of the sugar, and nutmeg into the bowl of your mixer.
Step4
Beat in the eggs, melted butter, milk, and yeast mixture.
Step5
Knead on medium speed until smooth and stretchy. About 10 minutes. (This process can also be done by hand).
Step6
Remove dough from bowl and knead for about 1 minute by hand and shape into a ball.
Step7
Oil the inside of a big bowl, transfer the dough to the bowl and coat the top with oil, cover with plastic wrap and/or kitchen towel, and allow to rise in a warm spot until doubled in size.
Step8
1hour later.
Step9
Sprinkle a bit of flour on your work surface and rolling pin. Turn out the dough and roll out into 1/2 an inch thickness and cut with a doughnut cutter or two circular big and small cutters.
Step10
Gently transfer doughnuts to a lightly floured tray about 2 inches apart, cover loosely with a plastic wrap and leave in a warm spot until doubled in size. (gently knead together the leftover dough and doughnut holes, allow to rest for 5 minutes, roll out and repeat the process).
Step11
30 minutes later.
Step12
Heat up oil in a bottomed pan over medium heat and line 2 trays with paper towels. Carefully lift doughnuts into the hot oil and fry for 1 minute or until golden brown.
Step13
Flip and fry for 45 seconds or until golden.
Step14
Transfer doughnuts to the lined tray, flip doughnuts after 45 second and place on the second tray so it soaks up excess oil on both sides.
Step15
Serve.
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Dolapo Grey
I am the recipe creator, cook and photographer behind every recipe published. Thanks for joining me in this wonderful journey of delicious food and tasteful things in between.View all posts by Dolapo Grey
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33 Comments
Muna SidanMay 19, 20206:38 pm
This looks so simple and tummy. Can’t wait to try it out. Thanks so much
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Dolapo GreyMay 19, 20208:47 pm
Yes, it’s really simple… You’re welcome.
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IfeomaJune 11, 202012:49 pm
Thank you ma. Pls how do I measure 3/4 cup milk because my measuring cup doesn’t have 3/4
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Dolapo GreyJune 11, 202012:53 pm
You’re welcome. By measuring with a 1/4 cup three times.
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AmbreenAugust 1, 20218:50 am
Hi Dolapo Grey
Your recipe looks great but I want to try it with 200 g flour.Can u plz seggest the exact ratio of all the ingredients..
Thanks 😊Reply
AjokeMay 19, 20209:35 pm
Thank you for this recipe. But my hands always show at the bottom when picking my doughnut, and it shows like that after frying. Please help
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Dolapo GreyMay 20, 20209:24 am
You’re welcome. Use a flat plastic or rubber spatula to lift the doughnuts.
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adekunbi belloMay 20, 20207:38 am
Nice one ma
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Dolapo GreyMay 20, 20209:22 am
Thank you.
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Imhom*ohNovember 1, 20206:17 pm
Thanks for the recipe,would put it to try
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Dolapo GreyNovember 9, 20206:24 pm
You’re welcome. Please do!
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adekunbi belloMay 20, 20207:39 am
Pls can I bake my doughnuts
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Dolapo GreyMay 20, 20209:22 am
Yes you can.
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AdaMay 20, 202011:34 am
You are doing an amazing job, have been a fan for a while now.
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Dolapo GreyMay 20, 202012:04 pm
Thank you very much. I appreciate 🙂
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FavourJuly 7, 202011:11 am
Can I replace butter with vegetable oil
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Dolapo GreyJuly 8, 202010:52 am
Yes, you can but butter or margarine is best for this recipe.
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OlabisiJuly 21, 20203:22 pm
Sis,pls which cup used for measurement here ma?
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Dolapo GreyJuly 23, 202011:33 am
I used standard measuring cups.
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Eva ZatloukalováSeptember 30, 20213:41 pm
It is my problem ,we do not use them in Czech Republik. Have to order them, now it means a training in maths and will be most probably not exact, because I only suppose one cup means cca 240 ml. But I have tried and now wait for result. We bake here something very similar also in oil – koblihy. It has no ring and topping, but a jam injected inside.
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ToluwaniopeJuly 25, 202010:20 pm
Thanks for this recipe. I followed the procedure and it came out well. I would have loved to share the pictures with you. May God bless you
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Dolapo GreyJuly 27, 20204:01 pm
You’re welcome. I’m glad it came out well. 🙂
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IjAugust 13, 20202:17 pm
Thanks. I always look forward to your post. Please how about the doughnuts without holes. Is it the same recipe?
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Dolapo GreyAugust 15, 20206:58 pm
You’re welcome. I’m glad you do. Yes, it is the same recipe.
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Grace ASeptember 28, 20204:35 pm
Awesome job as always. I have a question about the milk. Is is evaporated milk or fresh milk?
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Dolapo GreyNovember 14, 20201:25 pm
Thank you very much. It’s UHT milk. You can use evaporated milk or fresh milk. Be sure to dilute the evaporated milk.
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Lara J-DaudaJanuary 30, 20216:41 pm
I just tried this now and it came out so well. I’m so proud of myself. Thanks so much Dolapo Grey. God bless you greatly.
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Dolapo GreyFebruary 1, 202112:22 pm
Awww, I’m so glad you liked it.. You’re welcome.
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AminaFebruary 2, 202110:00 am
Good morning ma, I tried it and it came out fine,thank for the good job. Please can I use powdered milk? If yes how and what quantity?
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Dolapo GreyFebruary 6, 20215:06 pm
Good day, Yes, you can, just mix it with water, it shouldn’t be thick.
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LorraineMay 14, 202111:47 am
I shall be trying this asap. I wonder if you would damage it by adding some nutmeg and or cinnamon . I also want to make them without holes and put put jelly inside. Thanks so much for the recipe. beautiful site and its always nice to find someone who enjoys making the recipes and doing all the hard stuff for us cooks. Thanks again.
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LorraineMay 14, 202111:48 am
it would also be real good if you could add a spot where we could print the recipe in card form.
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RachelOctober 28, 20217:39 pm
HI! How many donuts does this recipe make?!
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