SOFTEST BAKED DONUTS recipe, delicious and fluffy, perfect for breakfast or snack, soft, leavened, fragrant, perfect for birthday parties, freezable.
The baked donuts recipe, also fried, is perfect for all occasions, from breakfast to after-dinner for a sweet break full of softness and goodness.
The baked donuts recipe is very simple, you prepare a dough with yeast, butter, eggs, sugar, flour, and flavors, then let it rest until it doubles, shape them, and bake after a short 20-minute rest.
They are very soft with butter in the dough which you can also replace with oil and flavor as you prefer, lemon zest, orange, cinnamon, and vanilla.
The dough for the baked donuts recipe can be modified by replacing part of the milk with yogurt or ricotta or mascarpone for an even more delicious result.
Follow me in the kitchen today for the softest baked donuts recipe.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 4 Hours
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 15
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 3.5 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2.5 tsp fresh yeast
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 packet vanillin
Steps
Pour the flour with the sugar, vanillin, egg, and crumbled yeast into the bowl of the stand mixer or food processor with the hook, start the machine at speed 1 or very low and add the milk.
Let the machine work for 10 minutes, you need to obtain a very soft dough then add the soft butter a little at a time, making sure each piece of butter is well absorbed before adding the next.
Finally, add the salt.
Take the dough, make a series of folds, form a ball and let it rest in a bowl covered with plastic wrap until doubled, about 4 hours.
After the time has passed, divide the dough into 15 or more pieces and form the donuts by rolling strips with slightly oiled hands, closing them into rings, or take a ball and stretch it with your fingers to form the donut hole.
Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and let them rest for 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F, bake and cook for about 10 minutes, they should turn golden.
Bon appetit
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Softest Baked Donuts Recipe
Can I freeze the leftover donuts?
Yes, you can freeze them in an airtight bag and defrost them when you wish.
Can I add chocolate to the donuts?
Absolutely, you can add chocolate chips to the dough for a delicious variation.
How long do they take to cool before serving?
Let them cool for about 10-15 minutes to avoid burns and serve them still warm.
Are baked donuts lighter than fried donuts?
Yes, baked donuts are a lighter version because they are not immersed in oil.
