Description
This sour cream donut recipe creates soft, cakey donuts with a hint of tang and a crackly vanilla glaze. A classic, bakery-style treat made right in your kitchen.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups (255g) cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
2 tablespoons (29g) butter, at cool room temperature
2 large egg yolks
1/2 cup (113g) sour cream
Canola oil, for frying
For the glaze:
3 1/2 cups (350g) powdered sugar, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup hot water
Instructions
1. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
2. In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until sandy.
3. Add egg yolks and mix until light and thick.
4. Alternate adding dry ingredients and sour cream until dough forms.
5. Chill dough for 1 hour.
6. Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness and cut into donuts.
7. Chill shaped donuts while heating oil to 325°F.
8. Fry donuts 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
9. Drain on paper towels or a paper bag.
10. Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth.
11. Dip warm donuts in glaze and let set on a wire rack.
Notes
Don’t overmix the dough—it should be smooth but slightly sticky.
Fry in small batches to maintain oil temperature.
For thicker glaze, reduce water slightly.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT10M
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: sour cream donut recipe, old fashioned donut, cake donut with glaze