Homemade Doughnuts are a nostalgic treat—crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, with a sweet finish of sugar or glaze. This easy yeast-raised doughnut recipe makes it simple to enjoy fresh doughnuts right from your own kitchen.
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Warm water (for activating yeast – about ¼ cup)
- Oil for frying
- Granulated sugar or glaze, for finishing