Description
Cloud-like Vanilla Donuts from France will make your weekend breakfast feel like a sweet escape from ordinary mornings. Pillowy pastries dusted with powdered sugar deliver pure bakery happiness right to your plate.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
Glaze Ingredients:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm your oven to exactly 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly coat your donut pan with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Whisk until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- In a separate large bowl, beat ½ cup granulated sugar with 2 large eggs until the mixture becomes pale and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Pour ½ cup whole milk, ¼ cup melted unsalted butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and ¼ teaspoon almond extract into the sugar-egg mixture. Stir until well incorporated.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix the batter.
- Use a spoon or piping bag to fill each donut cavity ¾ full with the batter. Aim for even distribution to ensure uniform donuts.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes at 350°F (175°C). Check doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should come out clean with no raw batter.
- Allow donuts to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Create the glaze by whisking ½ cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Dip each cooled donut top-down into the glaze, letting excess drip off before placing back on the rack to set.
Notes
- Sift the flour thoroughly to ensure a light, tender texture without any lumps that could weigh down the donuts.
- Maintain oil temperature between 350-375°F for perfectly golden-brown donuts that are crisp outside and soft inside.
- Drain freshly fried donuts on a wire rack instead of paper towels to prevent soggy bottoms and keep the exterior crisp.
- For dietary modifications, swap wheat flour with gluten-free blend or replace dairy milk with almond or oat milk to accommodate different nutritional needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Donuts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 164 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg