Description
Indulge in the nostalgic delight of Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Doughnuts, a treat that effortlessly combines comfort and sweetness. These soft, glazed doughnuts are infused with rich sour cream and warm nutmeg flavors, making them perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet dessert. The unique texture and taste will impress everyone, whether served at gatherings or enjoyed as a daily indulgence. With an easy-to-follow recipe and simple ingredients, even novice bakers can create these delightful pastries from scratch. Elevate your snack time with this timeless classic and experience the joy of homemade goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 255 grams cake flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 100 grams sugar
- 29 grams butter (cool room temperature)
- 2 large egg yolks
- 113 grams sour cream
- Canola oil (for frying)
- 350 grams powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 ½ teaspoons corn syrup (for glaze)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (for glaze)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
- ⅓ cup hot water (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a stand mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until sandy; add egg yolks and mix until light.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the mixer in three parts alternating with sour cream. Mix until smooth yet slightly sticky.
- Chill the dough covered for one hour.
- Roll out dough to half an inch thick; cut out shapes using a doughnut cutter.
- Heat canola oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to 325°F (163°C).
- Fry doughnuts for about two minutes on each side until golden brown; drain excess oil.
- For glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, corn syrup, salt, vanilla extract, and hot water until smooth.
- Dip each warm doughnut into the glaze and allow to set on a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut (70g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg