Buttermilk Old Fashioned Donuts
Buttermilk Old Fashioned Donuts
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups vegetable oil, for frying
For the Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted and cooled unsalted butter, large egg, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight. This chilling time is crucial for the texture of the donuts.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Lightly flour a clean work surface. Turn the chilled dough out onto the floured surface and gently pat or roll it out to a thickness of 1/2 inch.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Using a 3-inch donut cutter or two round cutters (one 3-inch and one 1-inch for the center hole), cut out the donuts. Reroll scraps gently and cut out additional donuts until all dough is used. You should get about 12 donuts and 12 donut holes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until it reaches 350°F. Use a deep-fry thermometer to monitor the temperature accurately.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Carefully lower 3-4 donuts into the hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Donut holes will cook faster, about 1 minute per side.
⏱️ 8 min
- 9
Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the fried donuts and donut holes from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
While the donuts are cooling slightly, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk if needed for a thinner glaze, or more powdered sugar for a thicker glaze.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Dip each warm donut into the glaze, turning to coat evenly. Place them back on the wire rack to allow the glaze to set.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Serve the buttermilk old fashioned donuts immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Buttermilk Old Fashioned Donuts
For the Donuts
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups vegetable oil, for frying
For the Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted and cooled unsalted butter, large egg, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight. This chilling time is crucial for the texture of the donuts.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Lightly flour a clean work surface. Turn the chilled dough out onto the floured surface and gently pat or roll it out to a thickness of 1/2 inch.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Using a 3-inch donut cutter or two round cutters (one 3-inch and one 1-inch for the center hole), cut out the donuts. Reroll scraps gently and cut out additional donuts until all dough is used. You should get about 12 donuts and 12 donut holes.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until it reaches 350°F. Use a deep-fry thermometer to monitor the temperature accurately.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Carefully lower 3-4 donuts into the hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Donut holes will cook faster, about 1 minute per side.
⏱️ 8 min - 9
Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the fried donuts and donut holes from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
While the donuts are cooling slightly, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk if needed for a thinner glaze, or more powdered sugar for a thicker glaze.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Dip each warm donut into the glaze, turning to coat evenly. Place them back on the wire rack to allow the glaze to set.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Serve the buttermilk old fashioned donuts immediately and enjoy!