Homemade Donuts

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 4 tablespoons softened butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• pinch of salt
• Powdered sugar and drizzle or chocolate sauce for garnish, as desired
• Chocolate Sauce:
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream
• 3 Galaxy chocolate bars
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• You 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 bowl
• Microwave 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 Cheesecake
• Orange Sesame Cake — another favorite

Method

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.
2. Add the butter, eggs, and vanilla and whisk until the sugar dissolves.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour with baking powder and a pinch of salt
4. Begin adding the flour mixture gradually to the milk-egg mixture and knead until all the flour is incorporated
5. Knead for 5 minutes by hand or with a mixer
   Timers: 5 min
6. Set aside to rise well for about an hour in a warm place
7. Roll the dough to about 1 cm thick, not too thin, and cut into donut shapes with a small hole in the center
8. Let them rest for about 45 minutes to proof before frying. It is very important to keep the discs covered with a thin cloth or plastic wrap to achieve the expected result
   Timers: 45 min
9. Fry the donuts in hot oil until they are browned
10. Decorate donuts as desired, with a drizzle of sugar, powdered sugar, or chocolate
11. Add the cream and vanilla and mix until the sauce is smooth and thickened
12. Dip one side of each donut into the sauce