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    The Best Buttermilk Donuts - An Easy Fried Donut Recipe

    Published: May 18, 2022 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. 3 Comments

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    Can you resist such soft and fluffy buttermilk donuts? No, I guarantee that you can't. These easy fried buttermilk donuts are made using yeast and buttermilk and topped with marshmallow fluff.

    I assure you, you will love them. I mean, who doesn't love the smell and taste of a fresh homemade donut with a sweet glaze.

    Buttermilk Donuts topped with marshmallow fluff.

    My personal favourite is sugar-glazed doughnuts, but if you are not a fan, then there is a sea full of flavours that you can choose from such as chocolate, jam, cream cheese, marshmallow fluff and so much more. Instead of only having glazed doughnuts you can stuff them with a variety of fillings such as custard, jam or cream.

    Easy Fried Buttermilk Donuts Recipe

    Whenever I make these doughnuts for my family, they are always gone in a matter of seconds. My kids can never resist the soft texture and sweet flavour of these buttermilk doughnuts. 

    one Buttermilk Donut topped with marshmallow fluff.

    Ingredients

    Fluffy Homemade Doughnut Recipe Ingredients

    To make these easy homemade doughnuts, you will need the ingredients below.

    • All-purpose flour: You can also use bread flour.
    • Buttermilk: you can make your own buttermilk by adding a tablespoon of white vinegar to a cup of milk. Stir, then set aside for 3-5 minutes.
    • Dry yeast: So crucial for helping the doughnuts to rise.
    • White sugar: To give a sweet taste to the doughnuts.
    • Butter, melted: It gives an excellent flavour.
    • Warm water
    • Egg : Will use only one beaten egg at room temperature
    • Oil for frying the doughnuts

    Topping:

    • Marshmallow fluff
    • Chocolate sprinkles

    Tip: The water should be warm, not hot.

    How To Make The Best Buttermilk Donuts

    The recipe instructions

    Preparing the yeast: In a cup, add the dry yeast to the warm water, and ½ teaspoon of sugar (sugar will help the yeast to react) then set aside.

    Making the dough: In a bowl, add the flour (preferably sifted), white sugar then mix.

    After that add the buttermilk, beaten egg, melted butter and the yeast mixture then knead for about 8 minutes if you are using your hands or Mix for 5 minutes if you are using the stand mixture.

    Cover the dough with stretch wrap and leave it for about two to three hours or until it doubles in size.

    The recipe instructions

    Forming the dough: Once the dough is doubled in size, cut it in two halves then place the first half on a clean surface (you can use some flour for preventing the dough from sticking to the surface). After that, roll out the dough using a rolling pin to a ½ inch thickness.

    Now, use a doughnut cutter or any cutter you have to shape the doughnuts (I used a small bowl and a water bottle cover).

    After that, cover the doughnuts and leave them for another one hour until they puff up.

    Frying the dough: In a deep pot, heat the oil then drop the doughnut carefully in the oil once it turns golden brown turn it on the other side.

    Take the doughnut out on a paper towel then leave it to cool down then add the topping.

    Fluffy Homemade Doughnut Recipe

    Buttermilk Donuts Topping Ideas

    • Granulated sugar: Roll the doughnuts in sugar or a mixture of sugar and ground cinnamon
    • Chocolate doughnuts: Microwave one cup of unsweetened chocolate then dip the doughnuts in it. 
    • Marshmallow fluff: Spread marshmallow fluff then top it with some chocolate sprinkles.
    • Cream cheese: Mix 1 cup cream cheese with 3 tablespoon powdered sugar and a splash of vanilla extract.
    • Coffee doughnut glaze: Mix 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoon milk and 1 teaspoon espresso powder.
    • Sugar doughnut glaze: Mix 1 cup of powdered sugar with 2 tablespoon water.
    • Chocolate doughnut glaze: Mix 3 tablespoon cocoa powdered, 1 cup of powdered sugar, 3 tablespoon milk and a splash of vanilla extract.
    • Joyful and colourful creamy glaze: whip 1 cup of heavy whipped cream then add to it 2 tablespoon powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and few drops of food colour of your choice. You can only use it as it is or add some colourful sprinkles on top.
    • Fresh fruits: Add a layer of whipped cream then top it with slices of fresh strawberries, blueberries or raspberries or any fruit you fancy.
    Fluffy Homemade Doughnuts

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    5 from 6 votes

    The Best Buttermilk Donuts

    Can you resist such soft and fluffy buttermilk donuts? No, I guarantee that you can't. These easy fried buttermilk donuts are made using yeast and buttermilk and topped with marshmallow fluff.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Buttermilk Donuts, fried Donuts, Homemade Doughnut
    Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 2 hours
    Servings 18 servings
    Calories 155kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Frying pan
    • Biscuit Cutter
    • Mixing bowl

    Ingredients

    • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup buttermilk
    • 1 ½ teaspoon dry yeast
    • ⅓ cup white sugar
    • ⅓ cup butter melted
    • 1 egg
    • ⅓ cup warm water
    • oil for frying the doughnuts

    Topping

    • ⅓ cup marshmallow fluff
    • 2 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles

    Instructions

    • In a cup, add the dry yeast to the warm water, and ½ teaspoon of sugar (to help the yeast to react) then set aside.
    • In a bowl, add the flour (preferably sifted), white sugar then mix.
    • After that add the buttermilk, beaten egg, melted butter and the yeast mixture then knead for about 8 minutes if you are using your hands or Mix for 5 minutes if you are using the stand mixture.
    • Cover the dough and leave it for about two to three hours or until it doubles in size.
    • Once the dough is doubled in size, cut it in two halves then place the first half on a clean surface (you can use some flour for preventing the dough from sticking to the surface).
    • Then, roll out the dough using a rolling pin to a ½ inch thickness.
    • Now, use a doughnut cutter or any cutter you have to shape the doughnuts (I used a small bowl and a water bottle cover).
    • After that, cover the doughnuts and leave them for another one hour until they puff up.
    • In a deep pot, heat the oil then drop the doughnut carefully in the oil once it turns golden brown turn it on the other side.
    • Take the doughnut out on a paper towel then leave it to cool down then add the topping.

    Notes

    Buttermilk Donuts Topping Ideas

    • Granulated sugar: Roll the doughnuts in sugar or a mixture of sugar and ground cinnamon
    • Chocolate doughnuts: Microwave one cup of unsweetened chocolate then dip the doughnuts in it. 
    • Marshmallow fluff: Spread marshmallow fluff then top it with some chocolate sprinkles.
    • Cream cheese: Mix 1 cup cream cheese with 3 tablespoon powdered sugar and a splash of vanilla extract.
    • Coffee doughnut glaze: Mix 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoon milk and 1 teaspoon espresso powder.
    • Sugar doughnut glaze: Mix 1 cup of powdered sugar with 2 tablespoon water.
    • Chocolate doughnut glaze: Mix 3 tablespoon cocoa powdered, 1 cup of powdered sugar, 3 tablespoon milk and a splash of vanilla extract.
    • Joyful and colourful creamy glaze: whip 1 cup of heavy whipped cream then add to it 2 tablespoon powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and few drops of food colour of your choice. You can only use it as it is or add some colourful sprinkles on top.
    • Fresh fruits: Add a layer of whipped cream then top it with slices of fresh strawberries, blueberries or raspberries or any fruit you fancy

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Lora

      May 29, 2021 at 11:28 pm

      5 stars
      I made these doughnuts, and they were so good, I topped them with melted chocolate.

      Reply
    2. Angelina

      May 29, 2021 at 11:28 pm

      5 stars
      My daughters loved these so much. Their favourite dessert is donuts.

      Reply
    3. Elena

      May 29, 2021 at 11:29 pm

      5 stars
      These doughnuts are so fluffy, and the topping is amazing too.

      Reply

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