How to Make Incredibly Soft Homemade Donuts

How to Make Incredibly Soft Homemade Donuts

If you are looking for a sweet tasting yet incredibly easy donut recipe to make, then this is the perfect dish for you. Easy to make and incredibly moist, this is one donut dish that you will want to make over and over again.

Makes: 24 Servings

Total Prep Time: 3 Hours

Ingredients for Your Dough:

• 2 ½ Cups of Flour, All Purpose Variety

• 4 Tbsp. of Sugar, White in Color

• 3 Tbsp. of Butter, Soft

• ½ tsp. of Salt, For Taste

• ½ Cup of Milk, Whole

• 1 Egg, Large in Size and Beaten Lightly

• 2 tsp. of Yeast, Active and Dry Variety

• ½ Cup of Tangzhong

• Some Oil, For Frying

Ingredients for Your Tangzhong:

• 1/3 Cup of Flour, All Purpose Variety

• 1 Cup of Water, Warm

Ingredients for Your Glaze:

• 3 Cups of Sugar, Powdered Variety

• ½ Cup of Milk, Whole

• 4 tsp. of Vanilla, Pure

Directions:

Step 1: The first thing that you will want to do is make your Tangzhong. To do this, add your flour and at least one cup of water into a small sized saucepan placed over medium heat. Cook until it is thick in consistency. Remove and set aside to cool completely.

Step 1: Then add in all of your ingredients for your dough into a large sized bowl. Stir thoroughly for at least five minutes or until your dough begins to forms.

Step 2: Cover your dough with a sheet of plastic and allow to rise in a warm area for the next 45 minutes. After this time punch your dough down and allow to rise for a second time for the next 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 3: After this time place your dough onto a flat surface and roll it out until it is at least a quarter inch in thickness. Cut your dough into donut shapes with the donut holes. And set aside to rise for another hour.

Step 4: After this time heat up your oil over high heat in a large sized pot. You want to make sure that your oil reaches 350 degrees.

 Step 5: While your oil is heating up make your glaze. To do this place all of your ingredients for your glaze into a small sized bowl. Whisk on the highest setting until evenly mixed.

Step 6: Once your oil is hot enough add in your donuts and fry for the next 30 to 45 seconds on each side or until your donuts are golden brown in color. Remove and set on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.

Step 7: Once slightly cool dip in your glaze on both sides and place on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper to dry. Enjoy whenever you are ready are ready.