Homemade 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.

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.

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