Make your own Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
This recipe is as close as we can get to our favourite Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. These light and fluffy doughnuts drizzled with original sweet glaze really hit the spot when you need that doughnut fix.
What is the secret to Krispy Kreme Donuts?
The secret to Krispy Kreme doughnuts is of course the sweet glaze, and this is achieved by bathing the doughnuts in a glaze of icing sugar, vanilla extract and milk, for a thicker glaze increase the quantity of icing sugar by a few spoons.
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3Total Time
230Prep Time
30Bake Time
18Serves
Easy
Method
- Method
- Ingredients
- Reviews(12)
Step 1:
Warm the milk until it's tepid (warm to the touch) which should take around 30-40 seconds if using a microwave. Add the yeast and stir until combined. Leave to rest for about 5 minutes.
Step 2:
Use a stand mixer to beat together the yeast mixture, eggs, butter, salt and sugar. Add half the flour to the mix until it's combined. Once it's all mixed through, add the remaining flour.
Mixture too wet?
If you find the mixture is too wet to handle, add in an extra tbsp of flour at a time until it's reached a good consistency.
Step 3:
Using a light coating of oil, coat a clean mixing bowl and place your dough inside. Cover this with a tea towel and leave it to prove in a warm place. Leave it to double in size.
Step 4:
Once the dough has doubled in size, take it to a floured surface and using a rolling pin roll out the dough to approximately ½ inch thickness.
Step 5:
Using two circular cookie cutters, stamp out a large circle for the doughnut and a smaller circle in the centre to create the hole. The dough from the centre of the doughnut can be used to make doughnut holes so keep to one side if you want to fry them up later. Once you have cut out as many doughnuts as you can, gather the leftover dough and re-roll repeating the process.
Step 6:
Cut theparchment paper into 18 squares, just a bit larger than the size of one doughnut. Place each doughnut on an individual piece of parchment paper once cut - this will make the frying process a little easier as you can lower each doughnut into the oil on the parchment paper.
Step 7:
Once all your dough has been used up, cover all of the doughnuts with a clean tea towel or oiled cling film and leave to double in size once more in a warm environment.
Step 8:
About 15 minutes before your doughnuts are fully proved you will want to begin prepping your oil for frying and a wire cooling rack lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil from your doughnuts once they have been fried. You will want to heat the oil in your pan or deep fat fryer to appoximately 190°C/375°F
Step 9:
Once your doughnuts have fully proved you will want to carefully add each doughnut to the hot oil by lowering the parchment paper into the oil and the doughnut should release itself. We would recommend frying the doughnuts 3 at a time otherwise your pan/fryer will become crowded and this will affect the outcome of your fry.
Step 10:
Fry your doughnuts for 45 seconds on each side, using a spatula or tongs to carefully turn the doughnuts in the oil. The doughnuts should be a nice golden colour both side when removed from the oil and placed on the prepared paper toweling. If you are frying the spare doughnut holes, be aware that these will fry quicker than the doughnuts so will not require as long in the oil.
Step 11:
Leave the doughnuts to cool and the excess oil to be absorbed by the paper towelling whilst you prep the glaze. In a bowl mix together the icing sugar, vanilla extract and milk until you reach a smooth consistency, to make a thinner glaze add a few extra spoonfuls of milk or alternatively if you prefer a thicker glaze you can increase the quantity of icing sugar by a few spoons.
Step 12:
To give the doughnuts full glaze coverage, dip one side into the glaze and then using a fork flip the other side of the doughnut. Leave the doughnuts to set on a wire cooling rack then enjoy!
Ingredients
MetricImperial
For the Doughnuts
- 300mlMilk (whole)
- 7gAllinson's Easy Bake Yeast
- 2Large free range egg(s)
- 100gUnsalted butter (melted)
- 45gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
- 1 tspSalt
- 540gAllinson's Strong White Bread Flour
For the Glaze
- 500gSilver Spoon Icing Sugar
- 1/2 tspNielsen-Massey Vanilla Extract
- 120mlMilk (whole)
Utensils
- Medium bowl
- Stand mixer with dough hook
- Clean tea towel
- Rolling pin
- Parchment paper
- Deep fat fryer
- Saucepan
- 3cm diameter circular cutter
- 1-2cm diameter circular cutter
- Wire cooling rack
- Paper towels
Recipe Reviews
very great doughnuts however they tasted nothing like krispy kreme doughnuts :/
If these were the closest you can get to a Kristy Kreme recipe then perhaps don’t call it a Kristy Kreme copycat because these are nothing like them. At all!
Great recipe, i suggest adding 1 tsp of ground nutmeg, this gave my doughnuts their classic flavour!
Excellent recipe. Tasted soft and yummy just like the original Krispy Kreme glazed donuts. I also halved the amount and got 9 delicious donuts which stayed soft even after three days! 👌🏻
hated it !!!!!
it tasted like flour and not only did i follow the recipe but did it 4 times .
dont try it
I have been craving krispy creme doughnuts all week and was dying to try this recipe. Whilst I did make a beautiful batch of doughnuts after following the recipe to a T krispy cremes doughnuts they were not. However my family loved them.
Ingredients
MetricImperial
For the Doughnuts
- 300mlMilk (whole)
- 7gAllinson's Easy Bake Yeast
- 2Large free range egg(s)
- 100gUnsalted butter (melted)
- 45gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
- 1 tspSalt
- 540gAllinson's Strong White Bread Flour
For the Glaze
- 500gSilver Spoon Icing Sugar
- 1/2 tspNielsen-Massey Vanilla Extract
- 120mlMilk (whole)
Utensils
- Medium bowl
- Stand mixer with dough hook
- Clean tea towel
- Rolling pin
- Parchment paper
- Deep fat fryer
- Saucepan
- 3cm diameter circular cutter
- 1-2cm diameter circular cutter
- Wire cooling rack
- Paper towels
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Certainly! The provided article offers a recipe for replicating Krispy Kreme doughnuts at home. The essence of Krispy Kreme's appeal lies in its light, fluffy texture and sweet glaze. To achieve this, the recipe suggests a method involving yeast, milk, eggs, butter, flour, and a glaze made from icing sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. The process begins with activating the yeast in warm milk, followed by combining it with eggs, butter, sugar, salt, and flour to form the dough. The dough is then allowed to rise, rolled out, cut into doughnut shapes, proofed again, and finally fried until golden. The glaze, composed of icing sugar, vanilla extract, and milk, is prepared separately and used to coat the doughnuts for that signature sweet finish.
Understanding the nuances of this recipe involves familiarity with baking techniques such as yeast activation, dough preparation, proofing, frying, and glazing. Achieving the desired texture and taste—light, airy, and sweet—requires attention to detail in each step, including dough consistency, frying temperature, and glaze preparation.
If you're diving into this recipe, it's crucial to pay attention to the dough's consistency; if it feels too wet, adjusting by adding more flour is recommended. Moreover, maintaining the oil temperature during frying and achieving the right color on the doughnuts are key factors. The glaze's thickness can also be tailored by altering the quantities of icing sugar and milk to your preference.
My expertise in baking and familiarity with these fundamental techniques allow me to grasp the intricacies of this Krispy Kreme copycat recipe. The feedback in the reviews provides insights into potential tweaks for personalizing the recipe, such as adding ground nutmeg for a classic flavor or adjusting ingredient quantities to suit individual tastes. If you're attempting this recipe, expect a rewarding process with a delicious outcome resembling, if not perfectly replicating, the beloved Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
