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If you've never made Homemade Doughnuts, you're missing out on pure bliss. Coated with simple and sensual vanilla sugar, this might just be the best thing you've ever eaten.
The real secret to modern witchcraft is that it actually takes a lot of work. You often hear people say "it won't happen by magic," but if you define magic as aligning your vibration with your desires and setting an intention to manifest it, magic is sort of the only way things can happen.
But magic doesn't make things effortless. For me, the magic happens in the moment that you decide you want something and you're not going to give up until you get it. Yes there will be effort, yes there will be tons of action, but it's all worth it because it's taking you toward what you want, and that desire is for your highest good.
What makes these Homemade Doughnuts so awesome?
Making homemade doughnuts is totally magical. Yes, it's a bit of work. It takes time, patience, and skill. But when you set an intention to experience the unrivaled joy of biting into a warm, fresh yeasted doughnut, almost any amount of effort is worth the reward. There's really nothing better. They're a tiny bit crispy on the outside, totally tender and pillowy on the inside, and just sweet enough. I absolutely love them.
These are quite simply coated in vanilla sugar, but you could use this basic doughnut recipe to make any kind of doughnuts you want. Whether it's powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or a sweet glaze, this base recipe will work. If you want to get really fancy, you could fill them with your favorite jam or custard, create a pink icing, add sprinkles, whatever lights you up.
Magical Properties of Yeast
Yeast seems like magic all on its own. What looks like tiny grains are actually alive somehow, and a bit like gremlins, when you get them wet and feed them, they transform your flour into bread, your grape juice into wine, and all sorts of other cool stuff. So definitely use yeast in spells for transformation and change. You could also add yeast to a spell where you want to activate something or bring it to life. Or even use it to symbolize something that seems small and insignificant but is actually deceptively powerful.
For more on the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.
Ingredients
Here's everything you'll need to make these doughnuts. Get the full details in the recipe card below.
- Water - just warm to the touch
- Yeast - fast acting or instant yeast in the little packets works great
- Flour - we'll use all-purpose or plain flour here
- Milk
- Butter - unsalted and room temperature
- Egg yolks
- Vanilla sugar
- Salt
- Oil - for frying so something neutral with a high smoke point, vegetabe oil is fine
Tips for making Homemade Doughnuts
Okay, so this can be a bit fiddly. We're making an enriched yeasted dough, so we want it to be moist but not sticky. You want to add just enough flour to make it smooth but not so much that it's overly dry. The more you work with yeasted doughs, the easier it gets. And even if you don't get it perfect, it's still gonna be pretty awesome.
You'll mix your dough first and let it rise, then roll it out and cut it into your preferred shapes. I went with simple circles here. Let the dough rise again before frying.
Deep frying can be a bit challenging, so make sure you have the proper equipment. A dutch oven or other sturdy pot is ideal, plus a candy thermometer and long tongs. You'll want to keep a close eye on the temperature of your oil as it will vary quite a bit as the dough goes in and out.
When you pull the dough out of the frier, dip it straight away in a layer of vanilla sugar or your favorite topping. The sugar will stick to the oil. If you decide you want to glaze them, let them cool first.
These are best eaten as soon as they're cool enough to eat. It's an unforgettable experience.
Homemade Doughnuts with Vanilla Sugar are absolutely worth every bit of effort. Set your intention for deliciousness, then make it happen!
Looking for more awesome deep fried treats? Try these Churros with Chocolate Sauce or some Baci di Ricotta.
PrintHomemade Doughnuts with Vanilla Sugar
If you've never made Homemade Doughnuts, you're missing out on pure bliss. Coated with simple and sensual vanilla sugar, this might just be the best thing you've ever eaten.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 180
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- 2-¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3-½ to 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus some for dusting
- 1 cup milk
- 2 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar, plus more for topping
- 1-½ teaspoons salt
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the warm water and yeast and let it sit for about five minutes. It should be foamy. If it's not, go buy some fresh yeast and start again.
- In a large mixing bowl add your yeast mixture, 3-½ cups flour, and all remaining ingredients, and combine using an electric mixer with a dough hook. Beat at a low speed until a soft dough forms, then turn the speed on your mixer up to medium high, and beat for another three minutes. If your dough is still very sticky, slowly add up to another ½ cup of flour until it's just dry enough to handle.
- Scrape down the sides of your mixing bowl to bring everything together, then sprinkle a light layer of flour over the top of your dough. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave it in a warm place for the dough to rise until doubled for about 2 hours.
- Flour a clean counter or dough mat and dump your dough onto it. Roll the dough out gently until it's about ½ an inch thick. Use a 2-½ or 3 inch cutter to cut out as many doughnuts as you can. Get your circles close together as you won't really be able to reroll this dough without it getting tough. If you want to be really thrifty, you could cut the remaining dough into "doughnut holes."
- Place your cut doughnuts on a lightly floured baking sheet, cover them with a clean kitchen towel, and leave this to rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Attach a candy thermometer to your high-sided, heavy bottom pot and pour in about 2-½ inches of oil. Heat your oil up to 350F (175C). Keep a close eye on the temperature as you go, and do your best to keep steady. Fry your doughtnuts for about two minutes per side or until golden brown and puffy.
- Have a plate or bowl with a shallow layer of fine sugar ready to go as you remove each doughnut from the oil. Press the side of the doughnut that's just been in the oil into your sugar, then flip it over to cool on a wire rack.
- Allow your doughnuts to cool for a few minutes so you don't burn your face off. The best experience will be to eat the doughnuts within ten minutes. They'll still taste good the next day, but the magic happens when they're fresh.
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