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Yeast-Raised Doughnuts

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Yeast-Raised Doughnuts

I’ve had several requests for soft and light yeast-raised doughnuts. Well, they definitely don’t get any softer or lighter than these yummy ones here. Took bites out of 2 just so you can see the fluffy airy insides…soooo soft and delicious!
Servings 18 doughnuts

Instructions
 

  • For the Donuts
    Add the yeast to the warm water in a small bowl, cover and set aside for about 5-10 minutes.
    In the meantime sift the flour. Add the salt and sugar. Stir with a whisk just to combine everything properly. Once the yeast has proofed/become activated (it will have swollen up and become bubbly in the water), add it to the flour.
    Now add the melted butter, beaten egg and the warm milk. Stir everything together and knead to form a sticky dough. You can use the hook attachment if you’re using a machine, otherwise you can just do this by hand. Remember, you want the dough a little bit sticky. So if it’s tooo sticky to handle, dust a bit of flour or oil your hands lightly and knead, but try not to get it too firm as that will not give you light and soft doughnuts. Knead for about 4-5 minutes, then turn the dough into a lightly greased bowl and cover with cling film. Set aside for about an hour or until the dough doubles in volume.
  • Once risen, knock the air out of the dough, turn it out on your work surface and roll out to a little under a half inch thickness. Cut out your doughnuts and set them aside on a floured surface or tray. Keep the doughnuts covered with a light kitchen towel.
    Bunch together all the scraps of dough and keep forming doughnuts until all the dough is used up.
    Let the shaped doughnuts rest and rise for about another hour.
    Heat your oil. If you have a kitchen thermometer, get the oil to about 170-180 C. This is the ideal temperature for frying doughnuts.
    Fry the doughnuts, maintaining the heat on medium. If the oil gets too hot, the doughnuts will color too quickly and remain doughy in the center. Drain on a rack until all the doughnuts are fried.
    Once they’ve cooled, you can glaze or sugar-coat them according to your preference. Here are the glaze recipes I used.
  • Ingredients & Instructions for the Glaze
    For sugar glaze, measure out 1 cup of icing sugar, add a few drops of vanilla essence to it, then gradually add warm milk or water a tsp. at a time and mix until it becomes smooth and of a thin consistency. Make this right when you are about to dip the doughnuts as the glaze will set as it dries on the doughnuts.
    For chocolate glaze, I just melted cadbury’s milk chocolate, added 1 tsp. butter to give it a shine and a tiny pinch of salt to add depth of flavor to the chocolate. Then dip the doughnuts one at a time and place them on a rack until the chocolate sets. If you want, you can add sprinkles or whatever toppings you like before the chocolate sets.
    Otherwise you can dust some icing sugar on the doughnuts or even just serve them plain, or top them with some warm jam. Anything you like! 🙂
    Enjoy! 🙂

Notes

  1. Have an extra quarter cup of flour handy in case the flour gets too sticky you can sprinkle some more a little at a time.
  2. If you are kneading the dough at night and want the doughnuts for the following day, after kneading the dough and putting it in a bowl, cover with cling film and refrigerate. The dough will slowly rise in the refrigerator, and the next day you can just proceed to shape and fry your doughnuts. DO NOT cover with aluminum foil.

Join the Conversation

  1. Amatullaah says:

    great will try this..i recently read that nutmeg is haram

  2. UmmIsmail says:

    Can these be baked?

  3. will try it later dis evening sounds yummmmmmyyyyyyyyyyy

  4. Fazmina Razmy says:

    They r really temptin!!!

  5. Wow!it luks yummy,I’ll try it insha Allah,thnx vry much for this great contribution.

  6. I love doughnut a lot ! Thx so much, I will definitely try it.

  7. really great recipe luv the way its explained.
    @ amatullah:
    nutmeg is jaifel n where did u read its haram? I seriously wud like to read it.
    Its a nut which is used in cooking to enhance flavours, whats haram about this.

  8. Miss Hashmat Khan says:

    salaam fauzia sis, anything I can add in place of egg??? i want to make them so badly….

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, well the egg adds to the fluffiness, you can try replacing it with 2 tbsp of thick fresh yoghurt. Let me know how they turn out with that replacement, I personally have never made them without egg but normally yoghurt works well as an egg-replacer.

      1. Asslamaolikum…fauzia aapi i tried ur this recipe they turned out perfect & very delicious & yeah i used youghurt instead of egg…….

      2. sumbul76 says:

        Today i was craving for
        Today i was craving for donuts but had run out of eggs…..thanks a ton for mentioning the substitute for eggs. Yoghurt worked really well. The dough was soft and more than doubled in size.
        The result was super soft chewy donuts.

  9. can ds n md without baking???

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      What do you mean Sami? These are fried not baked!!

      1. Oops my bad!!!

  10. Miss Hashmat Khan says:

    I am in the process of making these n I feel 18 will be a bit too many doughnuts.. Can we make anything else with this dough?? I want to utilize it completely !!!

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      I only have ever used this dough for doughnuts. 🙂

  11. Miss Hashmat Khan says:

    Fabulous !!! i just love u n all ur recipes though I ended up making all doughnuts…hehehe 🙂 God bless you fauzia

  12. Zunaiza says:

    Fouzia sister i tried this recipe 2 time but the problem im facing my dough is not raising even after 2 days .. i changed my Instant yeast than try the recipe with the new one .. i remember i follow ur recipe step by step .. tell me the solution what to do .. as i experienced this problem first time and i had tried your Bread Cones, Bread pokaras and many other recipes they all turn out very delicious

    Please tell me what i have to change or replace to make this yummy donuts ..

    waiting for your reply
    thx

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      Hi dear, strange that the dough is not rising even after you’ve given it so much time! It normally would mean the yeast you used has not worked well. Are you using Instant yeast? Coz if you are using a different type of yeast, say Active Dry for example, then this could be the reason why your dough is not rising, as those kinds of yeasts needs to be activated with warm water before using, unlike Instant yeast which can just be added directly into the flour. Please confirm.

      1. Zunaiza says:

        thx sister i made them again and posted a picture on FB now this time they turn out EXCELLENT what i did wrong i added instant yeast into the warm water .. after that when i read the note about DOUGH PROBLEM i understand the where i did mistake

        JazaAllah 🙂

  13. Malaika says:

    mmmmm, theser very tasty 4 ramadan

  14. safreen says:

    how much is 3/4 milk? thanks

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      That is about 150ml.

  15. Why does the recipe state to activate the instant yeast in water first …..if ur not meant to ??
    I tried the recipe following the instructions and my dough hasn’t risen because I followed the instructions and placed yeast in warm water first. Please clarify and or modify recipe please.

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      Fatima, usually Instant Yeast does not require being activated first. It doesn’t hurt to activate it in warm water, but it is not imperative. It will work either way. I just find by activating it FOR THIS PARTICULAR RECIPE, the results turn out better than when adding directly. If the dough hasn’t risen even though you followed the recipe exactly, then try and check whether the yeast was good to begin with, or whether the water you used was too hot or too cold. When you added the yeast in warm water, did it froth? If it didn’t then you may need to get a fresh batch of yeast.

  16. Umm Muhammad says:

    love your receipees, keep em up….

  17. what are you using to shape this… sis FKF

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      A glass for the big circle and a bottle top for the inside one.

  18. hi fauzia,do u melt the butter before measuring or u measure then melt it?

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      Hi! I melt then measure.

  19. Looks yummy,will try it in shaa Allah.

  20. Salams Fauzia, wud lyk to kno wot milk u used asap..

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      W/Salaam, when it says milk it is ALWAYS fresh milk. Anything else and I would indicate it in the recipe.

  21. Salaam Fauzia. How long can you store the doughnuts? I was wondering if I could make these and stock them for my little one’s snack. I can change the toppings every time. Please let me know. Thanks!

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      W/Salaam, they are good for about a couple of days but stored for too long they may get stale. Wrap them well and refrigerate, then warm them up as needed.

      1. Thanks, Fauzia. If I wrap them and refrigerate, can they stay good for a week?

        1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

          Yes they should be fine for a week if well wrapped.

  22. Salam, pls what can I use to replace the butter? And can I reduce d recipe by half?

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      W/Salaam, you can reduce the recipe by half, but nothing will be the best substitute for butter. Try margarine.

  23. Fauzia could you plz tell me which yeast to use? Every time I make doughnuts they don’t rise.

  24. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

    I normally use SAF Instant Yeast. 🙂 Please read this note to figure out why the doughnuts are not rising. Yeast

  25. salamz fauzia sis!
    cn i knw hw long should we beat the egg? till fluffiness? and we shuld glaze the doughnuts hot hot or after letting it cool after frying? hpe my questions r clear…..:) pls reply soon

  26. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

    W/Salaam, if you check in the ingredients, I have mentioned that the egg should be lightly beaten. And best to let the doughnuts cool before glazing so the glaze gets a chance to set nicely.

  27. jazakallah sis! i will try it nd let u knw…:)

  28. Salamz sis!!!!!! i made dese lovely doughnuts…. All thanks to Allah nd to u….i got vry gud cmnts frm hme….all credit goes to u…….jazakallah

  29. hi,can the recipe be used to prepare them with the doughnuts machine or the recipes varies with this!!!!!!!!!

  30. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

    Hi, that’s a different type of recipe, have never tried the doughnut machine version.

  31. nadia khattak says:

    plz tell me what is cling film. wl it be available in peshawar? is there any alternative?

  32. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

    It’s a kind of plastic wrap. You can use any plastic cellophane bag.

  33. Salaam sis. Can u plz tel me how to make chocolate fill donuts i means chocolate filled inside da donut…….

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      W/Salaam, will post a recipe soon inshaAllah.

  34. Samia Choudhury says:

    Hi ..fauzia apu my dough has bcomr very sticky and its impossible to tll and make into shapes..wat to do.:(

  35. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

    Hi, sprinkle a bit of flour and knead it in.

  36. Salaams Fauzia,
    Can I use your Ganache recipe to glaze the doughnut instead of the one mentioned in the recipe? Will it set well?
    Thank you..

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      W/Salaam. Yes that is fine.

  37. assalamu aleikum..

    i fried dem,, bt thr were air bubbles inside the doughnuts.. why is dat??????

  38. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

    W/Salaam, did you knead the dough well? 🙂

    1. yesss,, its glad to tl u i tried again,, with more thickness,, it ws reallyyy good,,, he hee

  39. im so happy that the donuts ive made today using your instructions and recipe turned out to be a great success Alhamdulillah :)My daughter and hubby loves it. Thanks so much for being such a great help!!

  40. we use powder form sugar aur as it is .we can use sugar

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      Regular granulated sugar.

  41. salamz sis, can i know how much does 1 cup of flour represent?

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      W/Salaam, 120gm.

  42. Nice fauzi deedhi…..i made it…thank u fr d recipe….

  43. sharfanaz says:

    hi,sis my problem is i measherd the flour correctly as u have shown in your recipe but i coudnt add full of milk because a little milk was enough for dough and already the dough was little sticky i didnt add water too….

  44. can we bake the doughnuts

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      Yes you can. At 180 C preheated oven for about 15-18 minutes on a greased tray.

  45. Bilkisu D S says:

    Assalamu Alaikum, pls I want to make the dough in a bread maker, do I need to reduce any ingredient or change anything since am using d bread machine?

  46. Jowairia Umeruddeen says:

    Assalam o laikum,
    thank you so much for this recipe.i tried this.. though everything came out perfect, i wasn’t satisfied with the amount of oil it had inside. i am not sure wether i needed to drain them real long, or was it the readymade icing i used… but there was just so much oil in it…. can these be baked instead? if yes, what temp is ideal…? also i forgot to add vanilla essence…
    a few seconds ago · Like..

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      W/Salaam, that is strange as there shouldn’t be that much oil as you have described. Have never tried baking them myself, but yes you can if you like. 180 C.

  47. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

    W/Salaam, have never tried making dough in the bread maker. But it should be fine just follow the recipe exactly.

  48. hadeeza suleiman says:

    Salam! Sis can I use donought maker?

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      Have never tried it in a doughnut maker.

  49. hi can u tell me it i use instant yeast which is used directly in flour should i also add warm water 2tbsp directly in flour or skip adding water thanks…..

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      Hi, yes for this recipe add the warm water even though you are using instant yeast. It just gives better results that way for some reason. 🙂

  50. How to melt the chocolate?

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      In the microwave or on a double boiler, not on direct heat.

  51. Hi,
    can the butter be replaced with ghee??
    thanks

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      Hi, no you will need butter for this recipe.

  52. Farwa Naqvi says:

    Hi,
    Can we use oil instead of butter?

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      Hi, wouldn’t recommend it.

  53. Farwa Naqvi says:

    I made them today, and they turned out really good. Thanks alot 🙂

    The only thing about which, I am doubtful is sugar. are we suppose to use 1/4 cup of sugar or more can be used? I used 1/4, and felt that it should be more sweet (without any glaze )

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      Thanks for the feedback. I guess sweetness is a matter of personal preference. Best to make a syrup or ganache or melt some chocolate and drizzle them over the doughnuts.

      1. Farwa Naqvi says:

        One more clarification, when you mention sugar does it mean
        regular white sugar
        or
        castor sugar

        1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

          Regular.

  54. asalkm i tried ur chkn bread it was excellent nd every1 really liked it i just wanted to know if dried yeast cud b used in doughnuts as v r nt getting instant yeast

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      W/Salaam, thank you and yes you can use dried yeast. Add a little bit extra yeast, about a half tsp extra.

  55. Hi fauzia,tried d doughnuts but had a problem with the glaze it wasn’t as sticking to the doughnuts,it was as if it was being sucked into the doughnuts.

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      Hi, maybe the glaze was too thin/watery? Thicken it slightly next time by using more icing sugar or less liquid.

  56. Salam dear, my question is can I prepare d doughnut dough at night and then refrigerate overnight because I want to make ddoughnut for breakfast and can d dough rise when I do dat?

    1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun Author says:

      W/Salaam, yes that is absolutely fine. In fact you can make the dough, allow it to rise, then cut the doughnuts and place them on a well floured tray. Then cover them with a loose plastic sheet so they do not dry out. Don’t tighten the plastic, they will expand in the fridge. In the morning get them out and let them sit for a while outside, like half an hour or so, then fry and serve. Saves on time. 🙂

  57. Hitower55 says:

    Salam sister,
    Salam sister,

    I’m using “dried active yeast”. Is that the same as you mention in the recipe??

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      No, I use instant yeast.
      No, I use instant yeast.

  58. siddiqaaliasghar says:

    hi fauzia..is.it ok if i make
    hi fauzia..is.it ok if i make equal balls of the dough n then use a bottle cap to make a hole?

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      The thickness may not be even
      The thickness may not be even and the sizes will vary, but yes you can do it that way if you want.

  59. yusrahossain says:

    As salaamu alaykum sis, i
    As salaamu alaykum sis, i tried this recipe but unfortunately the dough did not rise. I followed the recipe step by step. Don’t know what went wrong 🙁

    Could you guide me?
    Yusra

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, please check if
      W/Salaam, please check if your yeast is working.

  60. Ayeshatk says:

    Salaams Fauzia…i want to
    Salaams Fauzia…i want to try ur yummy doughnuts..i have never tried doughnuts before…but m a bit confused to how thick i need to roll da dough…?? thanx

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, you may have missed
      W/Salaam, you may have missed this line in the instructions:

      Once risen, knock the air out of the dough, turn it out on your work surface and roll out to a little under a half inch thickness.

  61. fathima sahla says:

    Masha allah ur recipes are
    Masha allah ur recipes are lovely…….realy vry tasty..

  62. Hi fauziya
    Hi fauziya
    Could u pls tel me the size of chocolate u used for the glaze
    Thank u

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Hi! I really did not measure,
      Hi! I really did not measure, just melted 1 bar of cadbury’s dairy milk chocolate, the plain bar, and dipped as many of the doughnuts as I could to use it up. 🙂 I would approximate 100 gm maybe.

  63. Qauseen says:

    Assalamoalaikum Warehmatullah
    Assalamoalaikum Warehmatullah Fauzia Baji*,
    I wanted to ask tha if we are using Cooking Chocolate for glaze then the above mentioned will remain same also…?
    JazakAllah khair* will try 1st time InshaaAllah.

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, yes that is fine.
      W/Salaam, yes that is fine.

  64. azra imtiaz says:

    Sister.. thanks for the
    Sister.. thanks for the recipie. I would like to know if we cud use the same recipie fir machine cooked doughnuts

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Sorry I have not tried this
      Sorry I have not tried this recipe in a doughnut machine.

  65. how long does it take to make
    how long does it take to make these yeast raised doughnuts?

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      About 2 and a half hours
      About 2 and a half hours (including the two ‘proofing and rising’ times)

  66. Sabina khan says:

    Assalamualaikum fauzia,
    Assalamualaikum fauzia, Jazakallah fr the wonderful recipes.i wanted to knw if you knw how to make the crisy creme doughnuts bought frm the store wth custard creme filling n al different types if different filling.and also could you give recipes for ferero rocher cakes nd cheese cakes cos they Are very famous here in the uk..jazakalah for al the lovey recipes

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, will try and add
      W/Salaam, will try and add that recipe inshaAllah.

  67. Sabina khan says:

    Could you also guide me how
    Could you also guide me how to make french macaroons

  68. annieshah1 says:

    AOA,I MADE THE DOUGHNUTS.THEY
    AOA,I MADE THE DOUGHNUTS.THEY WERE GREAT BUT HARD FROM OUTSIDE.ARE THEY THIS WAY OR SHOULD I APPLY SOMETHING

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Maybe you fried them too long
      Maybe you fried them too long, or the dough was not very soft.

  69. Salams, fauzia, hav ttried
    Salams, fauzia, hav ttried these doughnuts alhmd they hav cumout nice.Just wanted to knw how can i store the rest of dough as dnt want to make them all now. Jazakillah.

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, thanks! Have never
      W/Salaam, thanks! Have never tried storing the dough, let me know if you did and how it worked out. 🙂

  70. Hi Fauzia do u have a recipe
    Hi Fauzia do u have a recipe for koeksisters – the traditional cape Malay ones please
    Thank you so much for all the great recipes

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Hi, sorry had not heard of
      Hi, sorry had not heard of that recipe before but will definitely look it up inshaAllah. 🙂

  71. farsana fahir says:

    how many doughnuts can be
    how many doughnuts can be made from 1 chocolate please reply soon

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      I did not understand your
      I did not understand your question.

  72. Assalam u alaikum Fauzia….
    Assalam u alaikum Fauzia…. how are you?? you are doing an amazing job Masha’Allah … i love all ur recipes and i’ve tried couple of them too…. pls could you assist me, i want to try your dough nut recipe tomorrow Insha’Allah, can i use “pomace extra virgin olive oil” to fry dough nuts ??? i’ve googled over the internet and found out they turn amazing when fried in olive oil….. but mine is not cholestrol free, it’s simplly “pomace extra virgin olive oil…. or can we use any other frying oil instead….

    i’ll wait for your assistance,,,

    thanks,,,

    🙂

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, thanks dear. I
      W/Salaam, thanks dear. I personally have never tried to deep fry using olive oil so am not sure on how the results would be but yes you can go for it if you like. Let me know how they turn out if you do. 🙂

  73. Thanks Fauzia for the great
    Thanks Fauzia for the great recipe. It came out great. Love your recipes. Thanks for sharing 🙂

  74. Nafeela farveen says:

    Salam sister. Its awesome. I
    Salam sister. Its awesome. I made it. Yummy. Thnx for u. 🙂

  75. I tried these doughnuts
    I tried these doughnuts yesterday. I replaced the butter with ghee. So yum.

  76. Salam sis can this be baked
    Salam sis can this be baked.if not can I HV a baking doughnut receive plz

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, yes you can bake
      W/Salaam, yes you can bake them in a preheated 180 C oven for about 15 minutes or until done.

  77. Do we need to add baking
    Do we need to add baking powder if we are baking this

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      No need for baking powder. We
      No need for baking powder. We use yeast in this recipe.

  78. jiya safeer says:

    Assalamu alaikum… Made ur
    Assalamu alaikum… Made ur doughnuts today…. It was amazing.. Evryone loved it… Will definitely try ur other recipes too… Thanks a lot for sharing…

  79. Anum Zehra says:

    hey Fauzia can i use
    hey Fauzia can i use margarine instead of butter?

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Hi yes you can although
      Hi yes you can although butter will taste a lot better.

  80. asmahaidery786 says:

    made doughnuts yesterday but
    made doughnuts yesterday but i baked d doughnuts n it came out awsum… 🙂

  81. Hi dear I jut tried this hv
    Hi dear I jut tried this hv knead the dough but it hasn’t risen
    I nt know wat went wrong I use instant yeast..it’s fresh
    As I tested it by making buns …buns dd rise ..
    What should I do now should I add yeast n knead the dough again
    Please reply

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Hi! Sorry about the yeast but
      Hi! Sorry about the yeast but you may need to recheck it. Please refer to this note. Doubt that adding more yeast to the dough will be of much help, you may need a fresh batch.

      http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/dough-not-rising-find-out-why

  82. Hi does this doughnuts rise
    Hi does this doughnuts rise when frying ?

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Hi, they rise when you rest
      Hi, they rise when you rest them after shaping, but yes they do expand some more when fried.

  83. Hmmm thanks wil try it once
    Hmmm thanks wil try it once again let u know the results

  84. maddiali says:

    Asslam alikum i have a series
    Asslam alikum i have a series of question to ask you about the donuts…

    1)so far i have tried many donuts recipes they have risen but they were not as soft as available in the market…my question is are your donuts really soft? the kind that dissolves immediately when bitten?

    2) donuts are supposed to be sweet but i noticed in your recipe the amount of sugar used is not much….can i increase d amount to make it a bit more sweet?

    3)your recipe makes 18 donuts since i am trying out i will prefer to cut down the ingredients to half so that if for some reason results are not good its not wasted…my question is i will just half the amount every ingredient right? what about egg? should i use half beaten egg or 1 will be fine? n esp what wil be the amount of yeast required then?

    4) last question you used salted butter or unsalted butter?

    in the end i will like to thank u in advance and will like to praise your work….not only are your recipes good you also have presented explained and maintained your work in the most user friendly way…thank you keep up the good work!!

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, these doughnuts
      W/Salaam, these doughnuts should give very soft results if kneaded well and the dough is made nice and soft. The sugar amount is perfect for the recipe but you can add more if you want. And yes you can cut the ingredients in half, everything will be halved including the egg and yeast. Unsalted butter is preferable to me but any works. Thanks!

  85. Salam
    Salam
    Can I use dry yeast instead of instant yeast? Is there a difference? Thank U! 🙂

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, please refer to the
      W/Salaam, please refer to the first paragraph of this note:

      http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/dough-not-rising-find-out-why

  86. Mahnoor Shahid says:

    Assalam o alaikum
    Assalam o alaikum

    Can u kinldy share the method of making pink/ green glazing for doughnuts?I wonder how is that made ? also, can i use hershey’s choclate syrup for choclate galzing?

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, mix icing sugar
      W/Salaam, mix icing sugar with a tiny bit of milk or lemon juice and then add a few drops of red colouring (for pink glaze) or green for a green glaze. Mix and use. Yes you can use Hershey’s syrup for glazing but please note that it will not set, it will be a watery glaze.

  87. Can I make them wihout a hole
    Can I make them wihout a hole in the middle? Coz I like filling them with pastry cream

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Yes you can.
      Yes you can.

  88. Hi fauzia, i tried alot tym
    Hi fauzia, i tried alot tym bt my yeast didnt active, whts the prob ? Plz guide me…

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Hi, please refer to this note
      Hi, please refer to this note:

      http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/dough-not-rising-find-out-why

  89. asma jiffry says:

    Salams Fauzia…I tried this
    Salams Fauzia…I tried this recipe today, it came out perfectly well, thnks to u 🙂 but wen we refrigerated it and had it later, there was a carbon sort of taste 🙁 It tasted so good before refrigerating it..I was wondering if I may have added too much yeaste though I followed ur measurements only. I used mauripan instant yeast. This happened to me be4, when I made the chocolate moist cake too..

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, thanks. Am not sure
      W/Salaam, thanks. Am not sure what could cause the carbon taste you are describing. What is the common ingredient you used for both these recipes? Because the moist cake does not contain yeast so am doubtful whether the yeast is the issue.

  90. Salam Fauzia
    Salam Fauzia

    Thank you for the great recipe 🙂

    My dough was too sticky that it was difficult for me to roll it as it kept on sticking to the roller. I did add a quarter cup of flour..still very sticky. Had to add extra flour every time had to roll out piece of dough. I live in a warm climate country. Any tips please

    Thanks

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, did you measure the
      W/Salaam, did you measure the ingredients accurately? The dough does turn out sticky but not that bad. Did you knead the dough well? The more you knead the more it dries out.

  91. Yes, I did measure them
    Yes, I did measure them correctly and first did the kneading with hand and then used the kneading machine. Approx ten minutes of kneading is enough? Will try again 🙂

    Thanks

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Yes that sounds long enough,
      Yes that sounds long enough, do give them another go and let me know if there is a difference. All the best! 🙂

  92. khadijazamir says:

    Assalam o alekum. I tried
    Assalam o alekum. I tried many of your recipes n Alhumdulillah all went good. I will try these donuts tomorrow InshaAllah. Could you please tell us the recipe of the famous Boston creme donuts of dunkin donuts. ? Regards.

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, thank you. Will do
      W/Salaam, thank you. Will do inshaAllah.

  93. khudaija says:

    salam fauzia
    salam fauzia

    if i have instant yeast should i keep it to bubbleup or just use in flour? thanx

    khudayja

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, as mentioned in
      W/Salaam, as mentioned in previous comments, please follow the recipe exactly for this recipe.

  94. fatima nooruddin says:

    assalamalaikum fauzia…can u
    assalamalaikum fauzia…can u plz tell how to did u cut out those doughnut shapes? jazakAllah

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam. Used a glass for
      W/Salaam. Used a glass for the outer circle and a small bottle cap for the inner one.

  95. fszafran87 says:

    Assalamu alaikum! I just love
    Assalamu alaikum! I just love your website,thats a grate help for people like me;-) Can I pls know how I can make the icing sugar at home,for the glaze?as I have run out of them.my little one loves doughnuts!I’m in the process of making.pls help me!
    Jezakallah khair

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, thank you! Grind
      W/Salaam, thank you! Grind regular sugar and mix a bit of cornflour/cornstarch in it. About 2 tbsp of cornflour per cup of finely ground sugar.

  96. fszafran87 says:

    Salams! The doughnuts turned
    Salams! The doughnuts turned out well.I added a bit if pink colouring and rose essence for the glaze,coz my daughter loves pink! But I had a problem when shaping,it was quite sticky,I couldn’t get the nice shape. Where did I go wrong?pls. Help.

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, thanks for the
      W/Salaam, thanks for the lovely feedback! You probably needed a tiny amount of added flour to get the dough to a workable consistency. Next time just add a touch of flour to the work surface and on the rolling pin, it will help.

  97. zulekha18 says:

    Salaam alaykum. I love your
    Salaam alaykum. I love your website fauzia. I want to make these doughnuts. Two questions.
    You’ve mentioned that we can knead the dough, leave to rise, roll and shape and then place them in the refrigerator to fry the next morning. About how many hours would it take to rise in the refrigerator. Would you know? Would about 4-5 hours be enough or would it need to be about 8 hours?
    Also, is hamira the same as instant yeast used in your recipe?
    Also, What kind of plastic wrap would you advice to cover with while in the refrigerator? I’m thinking cling film wrap would stick isn’t it?
    Looking forward to hear from you.
    Salaams.

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam, yes 4-5 hours
      W/Salaam, yes 4-5 hours should be ok. Hamira is yeast, and yeast comes in different types. Instant, Active Dry, Fresh yeast etc. It normally says it on the pack. I use cling film.

  98. zulekha18 says:

    Thank you fauzia! Can’t wait
    Thank you fauzia! Can’t wait to try these!
    Jazakallah.

  99. I have quit using instant
    I have quit using instant yeasts since i cheched the ingredient E491 as a dehyderating agent in all brands. This emulsifier comes under the catagory of doubtful E numbers as it might b made from haram animal source. Since then i m in desparate search of a yeast substitute as good as the yeast itself.can u plz guide?

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Sorry but I have no idea
      Sorry but I have no idea about that ingredient, have been using Instant yeast all my life.

  100. Thats what i have used always
    Thats what i have used always but now i neither make pizza nor bread b’coz of this thing.I hope to find a substitute soon.Insha Allah

  101. Salam fauzia
    Salam fauzia
    Maine apki yeast donut recipe try ki donuts andar se bht ache bsne but opar se thode se hard hogae thy iska reason kahin yeh to nae kai maine dough bana kar ziada dair bahar rakh dia tha…
    Plz mujhe iska reason zarur bata di jiye ga waiting for ur reply thnx alot msine r b bht si recipes try ki hain sb bht achi bani hain

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam. Please translate in
      W/Salaam. Please translate in English.

  102. banuirshad says:

    I made it yesterday and masha
    I made it yesterday and masha Allah it turned out perfectly soft

  103. banuirshad says:

    I Hv one doubt sis if we are
    I Hv one doubt sis if we are using cocoa instead of chocolate for glazing how to make it

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Please check for my quick
      Please check for my quick fudge frosting recipe in the cakes folder, it uses cocoa and can be used here too.

  104. Hello fauzia, I recently got
    Hello fauzia, I recently got introduced to this site through a friend and I have tried a few of your recipes, they were good.
    My question,though, for this recipe is, this marinade is for 18 doughnuts, which is TOO much for us. Is it alright If I make a few doughnuts, and freeze the dough and use it some other time?

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Hi, you can make half the
      Hi, you can make half the amount by splitting each ingredient in half. 🙂

  105. zainab mks says:

    Salam fouzia..i made these
    Salam fouzia..i made these wonderful donuts yesterday n as usual ur this recipie turned amazing..i firat time tried any donut recipi n my kids n hubby love it..i didnt uae warm water as warm milk was enough for sticky dough..when i fried n taste imediate it was like marvellous..crispy fluffy…i must say they must fried just before serving..after sm time the bacame just as dunkin donuts;-)….a simple question what if i want to fry them.just before serving on eid day..i mean if i cut them n wrap the tray in a loose plastic wrap in the fridge as u said..would they will be ok for atleast two days..or shud i fry them in one go? I want to serve them hot n crispy..pls guide..so many prayers for u..be blessed always..ameen

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Thanks for the wonderful
      Thanks for the wonderful feedback, am so glad it turned out well for you. With yeast dough, I would not risk it staying a couple of days in the fridge as it will keep on proofing/rising and the results might end up smelling or tasting quite yeasty. If there is a way to prepare the dough the night before and get them done morning of Eid they should be just fine inshaAllah. 🙂

  106. zainab mks says:

    Ok thnxalot..i will do this n
    Ok thnxalot..i will do this n will microwave….my hubby wants to serve them hot for its crispness n fluffy…since last two years am making ur dishes on eid..like rose roll..chkn bread. Kbab in the balnket ..cake balls. Pineapple cake all werr super hit except swiss roll..:-( there must be sm mistake from my side..inshAlha i will try these donuts again..thnx for the prompt rply..love uuuuuu:-)

  107. salam, kindly tell me 2 and
    salam, kindly tell me 2 and half cup flour is how much in gms?

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      W/Salaam. 1 cup of flour is
      W/Salaam. 1 cup of flour is 120 g.

  108. Jazakillah dear, i was
    Jazakillah dear, i was looking your reply on page no. 1 but its last page it would be more convenient if you update page setting. thanks

  109. Hi fauzia
    Hi fauzia
    Can we use the same recipe for baked donuts ? I have a proper electric builtin oven.. can you plz tell me at which temperature I have to bake this recipe of dounts and for how long ?

    Plzzz do tell me .. I want to try out ur recipe but with baking not frying

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Hi, try a preheated oven at
      Hi, try a preheated oven at 180 C for about 15 minutes per side or until done.

  110. Janvi MEHTA says:

    Hi, what can I use instead of
    Hi, what can I use instead of 1 lightly beaten egg?

    1. admin_2 Author says:

      Hi, for this recipe I would
      Hi, for this recipe I would not really be sure on how the results would be without the egg. You could try 2 tbsp of fresh yoghurt.

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