Jul 13 2026
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Fried Doughnuts Recipe

Inspired by Bev's
Time1h 30m
Serves12

hot fried dough, cinnamon sugar dusting, creme anglaise to dip

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Ingredients

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Doughnut Dough

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

Creme Anglaise

Frying

Method

Doughnut Dough Preparation

  1. 1

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

  2. 2

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, beat together the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.

  3. 3

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

  4. 4

    Chill the Dough

    Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow it to firm up.

Cinnamon Sugar Coating Preparation

  1. 5

    Mix Cinnamon Sugar

    In a bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Mix well and set aside.

Creme Anglaise Preparation

  1. 6

    Heat Cream

    In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat.

  2. 7

    Infuse Vanilla

    Split the vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape out the seeds, and add both the seeds and the pod to the hot cream. Let it steep for about 15 minutes.

  3. 8

    Mix Egg Yolks and Sugar

    In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and granulated sugar until the mixture is pale and thick.

  4. 9

    Temper Egg Mixture

    Slowly pour the warm cream into the egg yolk mixture while whisking continuously to avoid scrambling the eggs.

  5. 10

    Cook the Mixture

    Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Do not let it boil.

  6. 11

    Strain and Cool

    Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl. Let it cool completely before serving.

Frying the Doughnuts

  1. 12

    Heat Oil

    In a deep pot or fryer, heat the vegetable oil to 375°F (190°C).

  2. 13

    Shape and Fry Doughnuts

    Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes using a doughnut cutter or two round cutters.

  3. 14

    Fry Doughnuts

    Carefully place the doughnuts in the hot oil, a few at a time, and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.

  4. 15

    Drain and Coat

    Remove the fried doughnuts from the oil and drain on paper towels. While still warm, toss each doughnut in the cinnamon sugar mixture until well coated.

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