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Homemade Vs. Store-Bought: Doughnuts

Get ready for a sweet showdown! These homemade doughnuts are fluffy, flavorful, and totally worth the effort - but if you're short on time, we won't judge you for grabbing a few from your favorite bakery.

Tasty Team
89% would make again
Homemade Vs. Store-Bought: Doughnuts

Ingredients

for 12 servings

  • 1 ½ cups milk (360 mL), warm to the touch
  • 1 cup sugar (200 g)
  • ½ oz yeast (70 g)
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 5 cups flour (625 g), sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • shortening, for frying
  • ½ cup sprinkles (100 g), for decorating

Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar (320 g)
  • 3 tablespoons milk, warm to the touch

White Ganache

  • 6 oz white chocolate chip (170 g)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (60 mL), warm to the touch

Pink Ganache

  • 6 oz white chocolate chip (170 g)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (60 mL), warm to the touch
  • ¼ teaspoon pink food coloring

Violet Ganache

  • 6 oz white chocolate chip (170 g)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (60 mL), warm to the touch
  • ¼ teaspoon violet food coloring

Milk Chocolate Ganache

  • 6 oz milk chocolate chips (170 g)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (60 mL), warm to the touch
  • ¼ teaspoon violet food coloring

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, add the milk, sugar, and yeast together and stir to combine.
  2. In a separate bowl, add butter, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix well.
  3. Add the milk mixture to the bowl with eggs and mix well. Gradually add the flour, little by little, until fully incorporated.
  4. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth.
  5. Gently press the dough with a finger to ensure it springs back up from the indentation.
  6. Place the dough in an oiled bowl. Cover the dough lightly with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  7. Let the dough rise in a warm place for an hour or until doubled in size.
  8. Knead the dough one more time and place the dough in an oiled bowl. Once placed, cover with plastic wrap and let rest in the refrigerator overnight.
  9. Roll out the dough on a floured surface until ¼ inch (6 mm) thick.
  10. Cut out the doughnuts and doughnut holes with a cookie cutter and piping tip.
  11. Melt enough shortening over medium heat to come just 2 inches (5 cm) up on the side of a heavy pot.
  12. Once liquified, heat the shortening to 375°F (190°C).
  13. Fry the donuts in batches for 45 seconds on each side or until golden brown.
  14. To make the glaze, combine the milk and sugar and stir until smooth.
  15. To make the white chocolate ganache, add the chocolate chips to a bowl with warm heavy cream. Let it rest for about 5 minutes, or until the chocolate melts, and stir until smooth.
  16. To make the pink ganache, add the chocolate chips and food colorant to a bowl with warm heavy cream. Let it rest for about 5 minutes, or until the chocolate melts, and stir until smooth.
  17. To make the violet ganache, add the chocolate chips and food colorant to a bowl with warm heavy cream. Let it rest for about 5 minutes, or until the chocolate melts, and stir until smooth.
  18. To make the milk chocolate ganache, add the chocolate chips to a bowl with warm heavy cream. Let it rest for about 5 minutes, or until the chocolate melts, and stir until smooth.
  19. Dunk or drizzle your doughnuts and top with sprinkles (optional).
  20. Enjoy!
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Homemade Vs. Store-Bought: Doughnuts