Description
Indulge in the delightful nostalgia of Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Doughnuts with this easy-to-follow recipe. These tender, cake-like doughnuts are fried to perfection and coated in a sweet glaze, making them a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the donuts:
- 2 1/4 cup (255 grams) cake flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
- 2 tablespoons (29 grams) butter, at COOL room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) sour cream
- Canola oil, for frying
For the glaze:
- 3 1/2 cup (350 grams) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup hot water
Instructions
- For the donuts: In a bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together until sandy. Add the egg yolks and mix until light and thick. Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl in 3 additions, alternating with the sour cream, ending with the flour.
- Mix for 30 seconds on low speed or until the dough is smooth but slightly sticky. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour. Roll out the dough, cut out the donuts, and fry in oil at 325°F.
- For the glaze: Mix all ingredients until smooth. Dip each doughnut in the glaze and let set on a wire rack.
Notes
- Some readers have suggested reducing nutmeg to 1/4 teaspoon if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
