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Brown Butter Glaze Old Fashioned Donuts
Delight in these classic donuts with a rich brown butter glaze that offers a perfect balance of warmth and sweetness.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups cake flour 300 g
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100 g
Fats & Oils
- 2 tablespoon vegetable shortening 25 g
Wet Ingredients
- 1 large egg room temp
- 1 large egg yolk room temp
- ¾ cup sour cream 170 g, room temp
Frying Oil
- as needed vegetable oil or shortening for frying
Glaze
- 6 tablespoon unsalted butter 85 g
- 350 grams powdered sugar confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoon hot water
- pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients and set aside.
- Combine wet ingredients and mix into dry ingredients to form dough.
- Pipe or cut dough into donut shapes and fry in hot oil until golden.
- Make the glaze by melting butter, then mixing with powdered sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, and hot water until smooth.
- Dip donuts into the glaze and let set before serving.
Notes
Ensure oil is at the right temperature for even frying.