3 Ways to Make Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

This article was co-authored by Craig Watson. Craig Watson is a Baker, Entrepreneur, and the Founder of Baked Cravings, a nut-free bakery in New York City. With eight years of experience, he specializes in creating high-quality baked goods in a nut-free facility. Baked Cravings has received The Best of Manhattan Award. Craig holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from New Jersey City University and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Wilmington University.

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Everyone loves Krispy Kremes! Krispy Kreme donuts are served at fundraisers, breakfasts, and even to satisfy that sweet snack need. But why spend money to get your fix when you can make them at home? You probably already keep most of these ingredients stocked up at home; those delicious doughnuts are only minutes away.

Ingredients

• 2 packages of regular or rapid rise yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (105−115 degrees)
• 1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk (scalded then cooled)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup margarine
• 5 cups all−purpose flour
• Vegetable oil

• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2-4 tbsp hot water

Steps

Making the Doughnut Batter

1. 1Mix the warm water with the yeast in a mixing bowl. Let the yeast dissolve in the water.
2. 2Add the salt, margarine, milk, sugar, eggs, and 2 cups of flour. At a low pace or speed, mix the ingredients well, as you also want to scrape and fold in the mixture. Do this for 30 seconds.Advertisement
3. 3Beat or stir the mixture for another 2 minutes at a medium speed. Continue scraping and folding. Put in the rest of the flour and stir the mixture until it’s smooth.
4. 4Cover the dough mixture and let it rise for about 50 to 60 minutes. You’ll want to store it in a warm place. The dough will be ready when the indentation stays intact when you touch it; meaning, if you press the dough with your finger, it will stay pressed down instead of bouncing back up.
5. 5Spread flour onto a surface, such as a countertop or cutting board. Scoop the dough onto the floured surface and roll the dough around softly so that it’s coated. Carefully roll the dough into 1/2 inch (1.3cm) thick pieces with a rolling pin (preferably floured so that the dough does not stick to pin). Use a doughnut cutter on each piece, giving them a hole in the middle.
6. 6Cover the pieces again and allow it to rise for another 30 to 40 minutes.
7. 7Use a deep fryer at 350ºF/180ºC and pour in the vegetable oil. Using the sides of the deep fryer and a wide spatula, slide the doughnut batter into the oil. Turning them about 1 minute on each side, fry the batter until you get a golden brown color.
8. 8Remove the doughnuts from the oil in a careful manner and drain the pieces. Be sure to avoid pricking the surface of the doughnuts.
9. 9Use the creamy glaze and dip the doughnuts into it. Let the doughnuts cool down and then use the chocolate glaze as a spread.

Creamy Glaze

Chocolate Glaze

1. 1Use a small pot or saucepan to melt the chocolate and butter over low heat.
2. 2Remove it from the heat, add the powdered sugar and vanilla, and stir until the mixture is smooth.
3. 3Pour in the water (one tablespoon at a time) and stir it in until the consistency matches what you want.
4. 4Finished.

Community Q&A

• QuestionWhat do I do when the dough sticks to my rolling pin?Community AnswerAdd flour to the rolling pin or to your surface, this will help it be less messy as well.
• QuestionWhat if I only have one egg?Community AnswerIf you use one egg, you will have to divide all the other ingredients by two (cut them in half).
• QuestionHow long does it take to make the doughnuts?Juliet FayeCommunity AnswerIt would probably take about 20 minutes or so to prepare the dough, the doughnuts will float on top of the grease when they are done in about 5-10 minute intervals, and the filling of the kreme will generally take about 5-15 minutes, so it depends how many doughnuts you are making but the rough estimate indicates about 40 minutes per dozen.

Tips

• This recipe makes 2 to 3 dozen (24 to 36) doughnuts.
• Use sprinkles or other toppings on top of the chocolate glaze for more goodies on the doughnuts.
• Try brushing the glaze on with a pastry brush; it’s great for an even spread!

Things You’ll Need

• Medium mixing bowl
• Mixing implement
• Clean dish towel or similar for covering rising dough
• Rolling pin
• Doughnut cutter
• Deep fryer
• Wide spatula
• 2 small pots or saucepans

About This Article

To make Krispy Kreme doughnuts, start by dissolving yeast in warm water and mixing it with salt, margarine, milk, sugar, eggs, and flour. Then, mix the dough until it’s smooth and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour Next, roll the dough to 1/2 inch thick and cut out donut shapes with round cutters before allowing them to rise for another 30 minutes. Once they’ve risen, fry the doughnuts in hot vegetable oil for 1 minute on each side, then let them drain on a paper towel. When they’re cool enough to handle, dip the tops into a creamy glaze. For tips on how to make the perfect glaze for your doughnuts, read on!

Reader Success Stories

• “During the preparation I got to know that it’s important to cover the doughnut with a towel in a tray, as it was being cut in sizes and set to be fried. I quite believe that it helps it to double its size before frying. Thanks.”…” more