Powdered Sugar Donuts Recipe | Soft & Fluffy Homemade Sugar-Coated Donuts
Powdered sugar doughnut are a timeless bakery favorite, featuring a light, airy texture and a generous coating of silky powdered sugar. These homemade donuts are made from a rich yeast dough that fries up beautifully golden on the outside while remaining incredibly soft and fluffy inside. Once slightly cooled, they're dusted with a thick layer of powdered sugar that creates the classic melt-in-your-mouth finish everyone loves.
Perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or an afternoon snack, Powdered Sugar Donuts are a staple in bakeries around the world. Their delicate sweetness makes them ideal for pairing with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or milk. Unlike heavily glazed donuts, these have a lighter sweetness that allows the rich buttery flavor of the dough to shine through.
This recipe is easy to customize by filling the donuts with vanilla pastry cream, raspberry jam, chocolate hazelnut spread, or lemon curd before coating them in powdered sugar. Whether served fresh from the fryer or enjoyed later in the day, these donuts remain soft, tender, and delicious.
Homemade Powdered Sugar Donuts are perfect for family breakfasts, holiday mornings, birthday celebrations, bake sales, or simply satisfying a sweet craving. With simple ingredients and bakery-quality results, this recipe is sure to become one of your favorite homemade treats.
Cooking Method
- In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it stand for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Add the yeast mixture, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract.
- Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1–1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
- Roll the dough to about ½ inch (1.25 cm) thick and cut out donuts using a donut cutter.
- Arrange the donuts on a parchment-lined tray, cover, and allow them to rise again for 30–45 minutes.
- Heat the vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the donuts for 1–2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Transfer to a wire rack and let them cool slightly for 3–5 minutes.
- Place the powdered sugar in a large bowl or paper bag and gently toss the warm donuts until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately while fresh and fluffy.
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