Danielle's Old Fashioned Donut Recipe

The Pie Piper and Doornuts Old Fashioned Original Donut

DANIELLE'S OLD FASHIONED DONUT RECIPE

INGREDIENTS - Makes 10 x 3-½” Donuts

240 gms Castor Sugar
90 gms Egg Yolks
35 gms Unsalted Butter, softened
380 gms Sour Cream

600 gms Pastry Flour
15 gms Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
3 gms Table Salt
Canola oil for frying

In a stand mixer bowl add sugar, egg yolks and butter. With a paddle attachment beat on high until light and fluffy.

Add sour cream, and mix on a medium speed until smooth.

In a separate bowl, sift and combine all dry ingredients.

Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, one quarter at a time until combined. Do not over mix.

Line a clean bowl with plastic wrap so it generously hangs over the edges. Spray with cooking spray, or lightly oil. Scrap the dough into the bowl (on top of the plastic wrap), firmly push together until it’s even, then wrap the plastic wrap around it so it’s airtight.

Chill dough for a minimum of 1 hour. Can be in the fridge for up to a week wrapped well.

When ready to roll, line a baking tray with wax paper and spray with cooking spray, or lightly oil.

Roll dough ½” thick, cut into donut shapes, place on tray and chill again.

While dough is chilling again, heat oil in a saucepan until it’s 177’C. Make sure you have a minimum depth of 3”.

When the oil is to the correct temperature drop in the donuts using a slotted spoon and fry for 3-½ to 4-½ minutes.

Dip in vanilla glaze when still very warm.

VANILLA GLAZE

120 gms Milk
500 gms Icing Sugar
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Mix all together in a bowl until smooth. Cover until needed.

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Danielle Butler - The Pie Piper and Doornuts - Pie and Donut Creator

Danielle Butler is an entrepreneur and the owner of The Pie Piper & Doornuts, in Auckland, New Zealand. She's an expert baker and creator. Her specialty is in American dessert pies, cakes and other desserts. Danielle has been featured in magazines like Denizen, New Zealand and Australian Women's Weekly, and has been a guest on radio spots, a judge on baking competitions and guest speaker sharing her knowledge of all things baking and entrepreneurship. She wants to empower people to create their own special moments with friends and family through food. Danielle is passionate about combating food insecurity in our communities.