Homemade Donuts

An easy, tried-and-true homemade recipe for donuts. Donuts are a high-calorie treat, especially since they’re fried in a lot of oil, so enjoy them in moderation.

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1 cup warm milk2 tablespoons sugar2 teaspoons instant yeast4 tablespoons softened butter2 teaspoons vanilla2 eggs4 cups flour2 teaspoons baking powderpinch of saltPowdered sugar and drizzle or chocolate sauce for garnish, as desired

Chocolate Sauce

4 tablespoons heavy cream3 Galaxy chocolate bars1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractYou can also make a cocoa-based chocolate sauce... Fatima’s method can be found by clicking the link Easy Chocolate Sauce for Desserts

Chocolate sauce for donuts

Break Galaxy chocolate bars and place them in a microwave-safe deep bowlMicrowave for about 1 minute until the chocolate fully melts, stirring occasionally (or place the bowl over simmering water to melt)For more American desserts by Fatima, click on Blueberry CheesecakeOrange Sesame Cake — another favorite

Step 1

First, whisk the warm milk with sugar and yeast; stir well until the yeast begins to activate. The milk should be at a suitable temperature, not too cold or hot.