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Delicious Homemade Donuts

published by Athlyn Green on Jun 4, 2008

These homemade cake donuts are easy to make and taste oh-so-good.

Homemade donuts are a special treat and making donuts isn’t all that difficult–you just need a reliable recipe and the right donut cutter.

Credit: cohdra

Donut Recipe

This is an easy-to-make donut recipe. Simply mix the ingredients in the order given:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 2-4 cups flour

Homemade Donuts: Method

Once your donut ingredients are mixed, you have the option of using either a donut maker (gun), which punches out your donuts, or you can use a simple donut cutter. Roll dough out on a floured counter and cut out the desired number of donuts. Fat should be at medium heat. Test temperature of fat by frying one donut first. Make a slit and check inside the donut to test for doneness. Fry your homemade donuts and cook until they are a golden brown.

Cake donuts can be eaten plain or iced with glaze icing.

Donut Glaze

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup margarine or butter
  • ¼ cup milk

Method

Bring to a boil and boil 2-5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add 1 tsp vanilla.

  • You can sprinkle on toasted coconut, chopped nuts, or colored sprinkles

Homemade Donuts are good at any time. Cake donuts are especially nice served with tea or coffee.

13 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by deepbluesea
    June 4th, 2008 at 10:06 am #

    You just made me hungry. Great recipe. I will have to try it.

  2. # 2 by Athlyn Green
    June 4th, 2008 at 10:24 am #

    Hi deepbluesea,

    My family always went nuts over homemade donuts. I like this recipe because it’s easy to implement.

  3. # 3 by jvb
    June 4th, 2008 at 3:24 pm #

    hmmmmmmmmmmmm…I’m gonna try that!

    JVB

  4. # 4 by nobert soloria bermosa
    June 5th, 2008 at 8:06 am #

    I am a person who likes cooking, but I never tried breads and cookies,and the likes,maybe donuts will be a nice start..thanks

  5. # 5 by Athlyn Green
    June 5th, 2008 at 9:43 am #

    Hello Norbert,

    These are easy to make and it’s a good no-fail recipe–especially if you like cake donuts.

    Always keep a lid close on hand if you are deep frying, for safety’s sake.

    You can also double this recipe if you want to make extra donuts to put in the freezer.

  6. # 6 by Zoof
    June 8th, 2008 at 3:52 am #

    Donuts are the best!

  7. # 7 by Athlyn Green
    June 8th, 2008 at 2:55 pm #

    Hi Zoof,
    Yes, they really are. They seem to transport us back to childhood.

  8. # 8 by Eden Emersen
    July 8th, 2008 at 3:22 pm #

    Great recipe ideas and nice, helpful articles.

  9. # 9 by Athlyn Green
    August 8th, 2008 at 5:06 pm #

    Thanks, Eden.

  10. # 10 by Athlyn Green
    October 13th, 2008 at 8:29 pm #

    Hmm . . . I don’t remember including those two links. Did someone else use my name to post them? Since I don’t remember adding them, I can’t vouch for those recipes.

  11. # 11 by alyssa griffin
    January 29th, 2009 at 3:53 pm #

    donuts are unhealthy that is why america has so many obese people. Some people might not no what their doing to themselves

  12. # 12 by B Nelson
    May 2nd, 2009 at 6:16 pm #

    Athlyn you can always DELETE the comment of the other recipes if they are not yours, I would suggest doing that.

    Personally I LOVE donuts and am NOT fat – 5ft8in, 110 pounds.

  13. # 13 by Athlyn Green
    May 3rd, 2009 at 8:45 pm #

    Hi B. Not sure how to delete those links. I love donuts, too–especially with icing and toasted coconut sprinkled on top.
    This donut recipe makes great tasting donuts. I’ve used it for years.

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