Pumpkin Donuts

Directions

  1. 1Use a large round cutter to cut out donut shapes from the rolled-out dough.
  2. 2Use a smaller round cutter to cut out the center of each donut, creating the donut holes.
  3. 3Carefully separate the donut rings and holes from the remaining dough.
  4. 4Place each donut on a small piece of parchment paper.
  5. 5Pour cooking oil into a pot.
  6. 6Heat the oil on an induction cooktop.
  7. 7Gently place the donuts into the hot oil for frying.
  8. 8Use chopsticks to flip the donuts and ensure even cooking.
  9. 9Remove the fried donuts and place them on a cooling rack.
  10. 10Melt butter in a saucepan until it turns brown and bubbly.
  11. 11Pour the browned butter into a bowl with powdered sugar.
  12. 12Add maple syrup, honey, a pinch of salt, and milk to the bowl.
  13. 13Whisk all ingredients together until a smooth glaze is formed.
  14. 14Dip each warm donut into the glaze.
  15. 15Place the glazed donuts back on the cooling rack to allow the glaze to set.

Ingredients

  • 200 g all-purpose flour
  • 500 g bread flour
  • 130 g cake flour
  • 150 g pumpkin purée
  • 75 g sugar
  • 80 g sourdough starter
  • 7.5 g yeast
  • 345 g milk
  • 1.5 eggs
  • 15 g salt
  • 165 g butter
  • 60 g unsalted butter (browned)
  • 120 g powdered sugar
  • 30 g maple syrup
  • 15 g honey
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 20 g milk

Equipment

dough cutterspotpanwhiskbowlcooling rack

Tips

  • Whisk the glaze until smooth, dip warm donuts, and let the glaze set.