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Craggy Edge Old Fashioned Sour Cream Donuts

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Make delicious old fashioned sour cream donuts at home! This easy recipe needs no special tools for perfect craggy edge cake donuts.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 288

Ingredients
  

Donuts:
  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons butter , room temperature
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • canola oil , for frying
Glaze:
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar , sifted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup hot water

Method
 

  1. Sift the cake flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg together in a small bowl.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until well combined and sandy. Add the egg yolks and mix thoroughly.
  3. Incorporate the dry ingredients in three batches, alternating with the sour cream and finishing with the flour mixture.
  4. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  5. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out on a floured surface to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out approximately 12 donuts using a donut cutter or two round biscuit cutters.
  6. Pour 2 inches of canola oil into a heavy-bottomed pot and heat to 325°F. Fry 2 to 3 donuts at a time for 2 minutes per side, then transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate.
  7. Whisk the glaze ingredients in a shallow bowl until smooth. Place a wire cooling rack over a sheet pan. Dip each donut in the glaze to coat both sides, then rest on the rack for 15 to 20 minutes until the glaze sets.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 317mgFiber: 1gSugar: 44g

Notes

Storing Instructions: Donuts are best enjoyed immediately, but may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days.