Yeast Donuts – The Best Yeast Raised Donuts Recipe (2024)

The Quest forcreating the perfect Yeast Raised Bakery Style Donut. Fun on the Homestead is participating is a pantry challenge #projectpantry. As I looked into my pantry, I had a 50lb bag of flour, All Purpose, King Arthur Flour I wanted to use up and rotate through. This provided the perfect opportunity to create the best yeast raised donut this Homestead has ever created. We got the texture down pretty quickly. However, the flavor left a lot to be desired. Until… I went on my research binge. I kept going back to hard candy (I know a little crazy) but, I wanted to create great flavor without adding a lot more ingredients due to we had the perfect texture down. Anybody familiar with yeast dough knows, yeast dough has a mind of its own.

Well, I am sharing with you the secret. LorAnn’s bakery emulsions.Buttery Sweet Dough Bakery Emulsion will be the “secret ingredient” in your baked goods & frostings! In your recipes calling for vanilla extract, try substituting Buttery Sweet Dough for a flavor update you will not be disappointed.

So here is the best glazed, yeast, raised, donut recipe. Just for you!

Glazed Donuts- Yeast Raised- Bakery Type

The Best Recipe for Yeast-Raised Glazed Donuts.

  • 1 1/4 Cups Warm Water (Save a 1/4 Cup to bloom your yeast)
  • 1 1/4 tbsp Yeast
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 3 3/4 Cups King Arthur All Purpose Flour (I tried using other types of flour. King Arthur produced the fluffiest donuts )
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Shortening (Not Butter Shortening )
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Buttery Sweet Dough, Bakery Emulsion (You can use Vanilla Extract-But, it will not produce the bakery type Donut taste)
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg or Mace
  1. Please do not make any substitutes for this recipe. If you want to create a bakery type of yeast raised donut. I also found using my bread machine on the dough cycle produced a more delicate donut.
  2. In a bowl – Start your yeast -1/4 cup of warm water, yeast, and 1 tspof sugar. Mix well and allow to bloom.
  3. Either in your bread machine or mixing bowl – Add your flour, sugar, salt, nutmeg, egg, shortening,
    Buttery Sweet Dough, Bakery Emulsion, water, and yeast mixture.
  4. **Bread Machine- Turn it on dough cycle**
  5. **Mixer** -Combine mix on low to combine ingredients – switch to the dough hook and knead for 3 minutes. Oil your bowl and cover and allow to proof the rise should be double the size.
  6. After the dough has proofed. Turn the dough on a floured surface and punch down. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
  7. Roll the dough out to 1/2″ – 3/4″ thickness. (depends on how you like your donuts. Cut out your donuts.
  8. Place on a lightly oiled/floured baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for at least 30 minutes or until double the size.
  9. Turn on your deep fryer 360 degrees ( I used shortening for the oil – this was the best result for the donuts)
  10. Once the oil has achievedtemperature – Gently remove the donuts from the baking pan and place in the fryer.
  11. Fry until lightlybrowned -flipping the donuts midway through the frying.
  12. Remove the donuts from the fryer and place on a paper towel– this will allow the paper towel to absorb the oil. I found placing the donuts on a rack the donuts were oily.
  13. Glaze your donuts while still warm. We used a simple glaze as well as cinnamon sugar.

If you are looking to create a bakery type of yeast-raised donut. Please do not substitute the ingredients.

We have made this donut recipe several times and the ingredients we have listed created the most authentic tasting donut.

King Arthurs All-Purpose Flour

Shortening

LorAnn’s Bakery Emulsions

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LorAnn’s Buttery Sweet Dough baking & flavoring emulsion has the rich taste of creamery butter combined with a hint of citrus and vanilla that will give your homemade sweet breads, pastries, donuts, and buttercream frostings an irresistible “bakery shop” flavor. The aroma and flavor reminds us of a Danish pastry fresh from the bakery!

Buttery Sweet Dough Bakery Emulsion will be the “secret ingredient” in your baked goods & frostings!In your recipes calling for vanilla extract, try substituting Buttery Sweet Dough for a flavor update.

1 teaspoon baking extract = 1 teaspoon emulsion

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Yeast Donuts – The Best Yeast Raised Donuts Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is a raised yeast donut? ›

Raised donuts (otherwise known as "regular" donuts to most) are prepare more like a bread. The dough is mixed with live yeast inside of it. Then an experience baker will kneed and shape the dough into desired shapes.

What is the best flour for donuts? ›

Use real cake flour – not DIY cake flour!

DIY substitutions don't really cut it, and AP flour will not create doughnuts with that same soft texture. Also, bleached cake flour will work best. Unbleached (like King Arthur Baking) won't absorb as much moisture, and you may end up with doughnuts that crumble while frying.

What is an appropriate dough temperature range for yeast raised Doughnuts? ›

Dough Temperature -- Ideal temperature is between 78° to 82° F (25.6° to 27.8° C). Dough temperature that is too hot will ferment too fast, have poor texture and grain and have a darker than normal color when fried.

How long should I let donut dough rise? ›

Place the dough in a greased bowl, turn it over to coat the top, cover, and let it rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until doubled in bulk. To shape the doughnuts: Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently roll it 1/4" thick, and cut out doughnuts with a 2 1/2" to 3" round cutter.

What is the difference between yeast-raised doughnuts and cake type doughnuts? ›

Yeast donuts are lighter with a puffy, malleable quality and a slighly chewy texture. Cake donuts have a dense, more compact crumb and a sturdy, crisp exterior shell.

What is the best oil to make donuts in? ›

What kind of oil is best for cooking donuts? The best oil is the one with the least flavour. Vegetable oil and canola oil are both very good in this respect. The most important thing is to use the same oil for the same kinds of foods, since oil readily absorbs flavours and aromas.

What temperature kills yeast in dough? ›

130° F—140° F (55° C–60° C) Yeast cells die (thermal death point).

Is the straight dough method used for yeast raised Doughnuts? ›

How are yeast donuts made? In general, the formula for yeast-raised donuts are the same as lean sweet doughs or hamburger bun doughs. Both the straight dough and sponge and dough (S&D) system can be used for the production of yeast donuts.

What happens if you don't let dough rise long enough? ›

If baked too soon or too late, loaves can collapse and have a dense, gummy center. “There are so many factors that affect rise time, so exact time will vary for every baker.

Why put donut dough in fridge? ›

Letting the dough rise overnight in the refrigerator gives these doughnuts a rich and slightly tangy flavor. Prep and Cook Time: 1 hour, plus at least 4 hours of chilling and rising time. Notes: Experienced cooks know that the best frying results from watching the food and paying attention to how it looks and sounds.

Can you over mix donut dough? ›

Mix carefully and quickly to keep things light and fluffy. If you overwork your dough early on, too much gluten will form and your doughnuts will turn out tough. Once you have a well-formed dough you're in the home stretch.

Are Dunkin donuts cake or raised? ›

Raised donuts are the hallmark of donut shops

Raised donuts, also called yeast donuts or just "regular" donuts, are light and fluffy with the characteristic honeycomb structure of yeasted dough. They're staples at Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme, though both chains sell cake donuts, too.

Is the straight dough method used for yeast-raised Doughnuts? ›

How are yeast donuts made? In general, the formula for yeast-raised donuts are the same as lean sweet doughs or hamburger bun doughs. Both the straight dough and sponge and dough (S&D) system can be used for the production of yeast donuts.

Why are Amish donuts so good? ›

The Amish are well-known for their baking skills (and all kinds of amazing baking tips). Amish doughnuts are always made from scratch with the baking basics—sugar, flour, milk, yeast and eggs. What sets them apart from other doughnut recipes is the method, which requires kneading, stirring and patience.

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