When I told Hubby that I was going to whip up some doughnuts, he asked how on earth I was going to cook them. “In the oven,” I replied.
He kinda rolled his eyes and gave up hope then and there. Still, I continued. Lacey and I made the dough up in the morning, and left it for an hour or so to rise. My favourite part with any dough-making baking is the punching of the dough, once it’s risen. I have to beat Lacey to it because it’s her favourite part too.
The doughnuts got the thumbs up from everyone, even Hubby. They’re light, different from a normal cinnamon doughnut, but delicious all the same.
Ingredients
1 cup low-fat milk
50g butter, melted
2 1/2 cups plain flour
1 1/2 teaspoons instant dried yeast
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
Method
♥ Place milk in a heatproof jug and heat in the microwave for 30-40 seconds {do not boil}. Add 1 tablespoon of the melted butter and stir.
♥ Sift flour in a bowl. Stir in the yeast, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Make a well in the centre. Add milk and mix to form a soft dough.
♥ Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.
♥ Put dough in a lightly oiled bowl {use vegetable oil} and leave to rise in a warm spot for an hour or so {or until doubled in size}.
♥ Punch dough down {yay!} and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth. Roll out until 2.5cm thick. Cut 12 rounds from the dough using a 6.5cm cutter {I used a small glass}. Use a 2.5cm cutter to cut the middle out of the rounds {I used a bottle lid}.
♥ Place doughnuts on a tray lined with baking paper. Set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius.
♥ Put doughnuts in the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
♥ Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon. Brush doughnuts with remaining melted butter and then dip in sugar mix. Place on plates and enjoy.
I found this recipe on taste.com.au.
wow these look delicious! thanks for sharing x
how yummy do these look? except they sound like lots of work… your good like that! love your new blog tweaks – so pretty!
woops… that was rowe… accidentally signed in as audrey – lol!
O yummo yummo!! This will be a good one to try with my pinks 🙂
I am 26 weeks pregnant and text book second trimester – I cannot stop baking sweet treats so am absolutely trying these out tonight and the fact they're done in an oven….so special! thanks!
nom nom nom …
Knowing how to make these at home could be very dangerous!
lallalallalllalla, not listening, not reading, have intense need for gorgeous donutty carbs right now….xxx
YUUUUUM! I'm going to try making these this weekend!
Love the new look of the site too – it's so happy!
Nom, I am so going to make these this week! I love donuts so thank you for sharing x
My eyes are closed …mmmm I am so trying these.
They have to be healthier right than deep fried.
probably a dumb comment- but Iam very much a novice at Yeasty cooking! But what does punching down the dough mean? Is it literally punching the dough? Sorry if its something way more technical lol
Baked doughnuts, love it! ANd to get a man tick, fabulous 😉
Heidi xo
Baked doughnuts, love it! ANd to get a man tick, fabulous 😉
Heidi xo
@Al: Punching is just that. The dough rises into a big ball, and you have to give it one big punch so it deflates. x
thank you so much for sharing this, they are on my to do list 🙂 x
these look soooooooooo good!!! YUM!!!!!
xx
Yum, donuts….
And LOVE the new blog look!!!
Hi! I just found your blog and OMG, it's just lovely! Thank you for sharing this recipe (and the others ones on your sidebar which I am going to check out as soon as I am done with my comment ;-)), I too am a foodie who is trying to lose weight and every bit helps.
xo
Mmmm, you rustic cook! I really shouldn't be looking at these delicious donuts at 5pm. Bad idea!
Thanks so much for sharing Chantelle!
xx
Yum! They look great. Definitely going to try them. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I must admit, I've never tried making donuts. Am tempted to have a go now! 🙂