Cinnamon Sugared Donuts

Freshly made cinnamon sugared donuts are the perfect way to start your day! Enjoy the sweet and savory flavors of cinnamon and sugar, in a light and fluffy donut.

Published: June 5, 2021 · Modified: March 11, 2024 by Jennifer Ryan

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Doughnuts or Donuts, either way you spell it, they are one of the most popular desserts in the world. This week I made these absolutely delicious cinnamon sugared donuts from scratch, and so can you.

If you follow Love food Feeds social media, you’ll know that I love Donuts of all shapes, sizes and flavors. This is my go-to fried donut recipe. You won’t believe how quick and easy it is to make donuts and there ready in no time at all. I love eating warm donuts covered in cinnamon sugar. They taste way better than any store bought donuts that I’ve tasted.

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There are no donut shops near me and its very hard to find anywhere that sells Krispy Kreme or Dunkin Donuts. So the next best thing, is to make your donuts from scratch at home. This cinnamon donut recipe makes the perfect bakers dozen (13).

How to make donuts?

Making fried donuts is super simple. Start by whisking the eggs in a measuring jug. Then add in the butter and warm milk; once the butter has melted add in the yeast and give a little stir. Now in a Pyrex bowl, add in your dry and wet ingredients and mix together into a soft dough. Next, knead the donut dough for a minute and turn it into a dough ball. Return your dough ball back into the Pyrex bowl and cover for about 20 minutes to rise. The donut dough will become bigger in size during this time. Flour a clean surface, grab a rolling pin and roll out your dough so its about 1cm think and using a donut cutter, cut out your round donut shapes.

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How to fry donuts?

Heat your oil to 170 degrees. While the oil is heating up, leave your donuts to rise again. When the oil is heated up lower in your donuts carefully into the hot oil using a wire basket. Do your donuts in batches of two or three at a time depending on the size of you fryer. My Tefal fryer is very wide so I am able to fry quite a few donuts at once, saving me quite a bit of time. The donuts take about 1 minute each side; when one side is done turn over and fry the other side. When golden brown, remove the donuts from the oil and place onto a plate with a couple of squares of kitchen roll. This will help soak up any excess oil. Place your donuts onto a wire rack to finish cooling.

That’s your basic donut recipe, now you just need to top with your favorite topping or glaze. This time I coated my fried donuts with cinnamon sugar. To be honest, these donuts taste amazing when they are still warm.

Is it better to bake or fry donuts?

It really depends on personal preference. Baked donuts are typically lower in fat and calories because they don’t require oil for cooking. They also tend to be lighter and fluffier. Fried donuts are usually denser, richer, and more flavorful. They also tend to have a crispier exterior. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide which type of donut you prefer.

How do you keep sugar donuts from getting soggy?

To help keep sugar donuts from getting soggy, store them in an airtight container at room temperature. If you need to store them for longer than a day, it’s best to keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Additionally, avoid storing them in a humid environment as this can cause them to become soggy and lastly, make sure to let them cool completely before storing them.

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Cinnamon Sugared Donuts

Jennifer Ryan

These cinnamon sugared donuts are light, airy and taste absolutely delicious.

5 from 10 votes

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 12

Rising Time 30

Total Time 1 2

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Dutch

Servings

Calories 173 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 large Eggs
1 tbsp Butter
150 ml Warm milk not to hot
1 tbsp Dried yeast or 1 sachet
1 tsp Vanilla essence
1/8 tsp Salt
2 tbsp Caster sugar
300 g Plain flour all-purpose flour
1 Oil For frying, amount depending on your fryer

For the topping

150 g Granulated sugar
1 tbsp Ground cinnamon

Instructions

To start this Cinnamon Sugared Donuts recipe, we are going to make the topping first, this is so easy to make, all you need to do is mix 150g of white sugar with 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon into a small bowl. That’s it
Now In a Pyrex bowl, add in the eggs and whisk well.
Add in 1 tablespoon of butter and 150mls of warm milk. Whisk until the butter has melted.
Next, add in 1 tablespoon of dried yeast and stir in.
Now add in the vanilla essence, sea salt and caster sugar and whisk together.
Slowly add in the plain flour, adding it in a bit at a time.
Whisk into a soft dough.
You will need to rub a little flour to your hands and add a small amount of flour to a clean surface.
Knead the donut dough for a minute and turn it into a dough ball.
Return your dough ball back into the Pyrex bowl and cover for about 20 minutes.
The dough will become bigger in size during this time. To test if your dough is ready, poke a few times lightly with your finger, if the dough tries to ping back its ready to be rolled.
Flour a clean surface and rolling pin and roll out your dough so its about 1 cm thick, if you don’t have a donut cutter use two different size cutters. (you can use a cap from a drinks bottle; it’s the perfect size for the donut holes)
Heat your fryer oil to 170 degrees
While the oil is heating up, leave your donut dough to rise again.
When the oil is heated up lower in your donuts carefully into the hot oil.
Do your donuts in batches of two or three at a time depending on the size of you fryer. My Tefal fryer is very wide so I am able to fry quite a few donuts at once, saving me quite a bit of time.
The donuts take about 1 minute each side; when one side is done turn over and fry the other side.
When golden brown remove the fried donuts from the oil and place onto a plate with a couple of squares of kitchen roll. This will help soak up any excess oil.
While the fried donuts are still warm, rub the cinnamon sugar onto the top of each donut, making sure to cover the sides too.
Place your fresh warm cinnamon-sugared donuts onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
To be honest, these cinnamon donuts taste amazing when they are still warm.
Hope you enjoy trying this donut recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

Keep your donut dough in a warm place while its rising; if the room is cold it will take a lot longer to rise.

Flour your hands before kneading the donut dough; this will stop your fingers from getting sticky.

If you don’t have a donut cutter use two different size cutters. (you can use a cap from a drinks bottle; it’s the perfect size for the donut holes)

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 84IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg

Keyword airy, cinnamon, Deep fried, donuts, Doughnuts, fried donuts, yeast donuts

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