Donuts for Dad
These are the perfect cake donuts with a moist and tender texture! Included in this recipe you’ll find three different icings so you can make all of your favorite flavors at home.
Servings: 12 donuts
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1/4 cup (56g) salted butter, melted
- 3 Tbsp canola oil
- ½ cup (123g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (58g) granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup (60g) sour cream
- ⅓ cup (78ml) milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups (266g) all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp corn starch
- 1 ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
Chocolate Icing
- ¼ cup (56g) salted butter
- 2 Tbsp milk + more to thin
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ⅔ cups (178g) powdered sugar
Vanilla Icing
- ¼ cup (56g) salted butter
- 2 Tbsp milk + more to thin
- 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (161g) powdered sugar
Maple Icing
- ¼ cup (56g) salted butter
- 2 Tbsp milk + more to thin
- ½ tsp maple flavoring
- 1 ½ cups (161g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a donut pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together the melted butter, oil, sugars, and corn syrup.1/4 cup (56g) salted butter, melted , 3 Tbsp canola oil, ½ cup (123g) brown sugar, ¼ cup (58g) granulated sugar, 1 Tbsp corn syrup
- Whisk in the egg and then sour cream until smooth.1 egg, ¼ cup (60g) sour cream
- Add the milk and vanilla, mixing until combined.⅓ cup (78ml) milk, 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Add flour, corn starch, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg to the bowl and whisk, stirring until a thick batter is reached.1 ¾ cups (266g) all-purpose flour, 2 Tbsp corn starch, 1 ¼ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a gallon zip-top bag with the corner snipped. Pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each segment about ½ full.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the donuts have risen and feel firm when tapped.
- Immediately flip the pan over to remove the donuts from the pan. Allow the donuts to cool completely. Repeat with remaining batter, if needed.
- To make the icing of your choice, combine all ingredients except the powdered sugar. Microwave until the butter is melted and the mixture is warm, then whisk until smooth.
- Whisk in the powdered sugar until fully combined. Add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the icing reaches your desired consistency.
- Dip the top of each donut into the icing and top with sprinkles, if desired.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
