Old-Fashioned Glazed Sour Cream Cake Donuts Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Glazed Sour Cream Cake Donuts Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Desserts
Ingredients: 300 g Cake flour (or unbleached all-purpose flour); 8 g Baking powder; 3 g + 3g Ground nutmeg & fine sea salt; 150 g Granulated sugar; 45 g Unsalted butter, softened; 3 yolks Large egg yolks (room temperature); 160 g Full-fat sour cream; 750 ml High-heat frying oil (canola or peanut); 240 g + 45ml + 5ml Powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla (for glaze)

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Nothing rivals the comfort of pulling a freshly baked batch of Old-Fashioned Glazed Sour Cream Cake Donuts Recipe from your own oven. Tested repeatedly to lock in moisture and golden browning, this recipe spotlights cake flour, baking powder and nutmeg & fine sea salt in just 40 min, making sweet homemade baking effortless and dependable.

Ingredients

12 servings

2.5 cups Cake flour (or unbleached all-purpose flour)
2 tsp Baking powder
3/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp salt Ground nutmeg & fine sea salt
3/4 cup Granulated sugar
3 tbsp Unsalted butter, softened
3 yolks Large egg yolks (room temperature)
2/3 cup Full-fat sour cream
3 cups High-heat frying oil (canola or peanut)
2 cups sugar, 3 tbsp milk, 1 tsp vanilla Powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla (for glaze)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Beat softened butter and sugar for **2 minutes**. Add egg yolks and beat until pale. Alternate adding flour/baking powder/nutmeg mixture and sour cream until a soft dough forms. **Chill dough in fridge for 1 hour**.

Roll chilled dough on a floured surface to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with a 3-inch donut cutter into 12 donuts and donut holes.

Heat oil in a pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry donuts in batches for **2 minutes per side** until deep golden brown with crackled edges. Drain on wire rack.

Whisk powdered sugar, warm milk, and vanilla. Dip warm donuts into glaze to coat completely; let set on wire rack for 5 minutes.

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Chef Amara’s Kitchen Secrets & Pro Tips

Fresh ground nutmeg is the signature aromatic spice found in all vintage bakery cake donuts.
Dip donuts while still warm so the glaze melts into every craggy crack and dries into a crackly shell.

1. Spoon and Level Your Flour: Never scoop flour directly from the canister with your measuring cup, which packs excess volume by up to 25%. Fluff the flour with a fork, spoon it into the cup, and level the top with a knife. 2. Mind Your Butter Temperature: For creaming, butter should yield under gentle thumb pressure without melting or feeling greasy. Proper emulsion traps microscopic air pockets that ensure an airy, tender bake. 3. Chef's Kitchen Secret: Fresh ground nutmeg is the signature aromatic spice found in all vintage bakery cake donuts.

Chef’s Cooking Guide & FAQs

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Troubleshooting & Quick Fixes

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Why Did My Old-Fashioned Glazed Sour Cream Cake Donuts Recipe Turn Out Drier Than Expected?: Dryness usually stems from slight over-measuring of flour or keeping the pan in the oven a few minutes too long. Check for doneness slightly early—a toothpick inserted into the center should emerge with a few moist crumbs rather than dry wood.
How to Prevent Uneven Browning?: Most domestic ovens have hot spots near the back corner. Rotate your baking sheet 180 degrees halfway through the timer to ensure uniform golden browning and rise.

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Storage, Freezing & Reheating Guidelines

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Store baked items in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate up to 6 days. To freeze, wrap tightly in parchment paper and aluminum foil for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight at room temperature.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: Can I substitute brown sugar for white sugar? A: Yes, substituting dark or light brown sugar adds extra moisture and subtle caramel undertones due to natural molasses content.

Q: Can I make this dessert gluten-free? A: A 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend containing xanthan gum (such as Bob's Red Mill or King Arthur) produces outstanding, nearly identical results.

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving (1 of 12)

320 Calories

46g Carbs 17% DV

4g Protein 8% DV

14g Fat 18% DV

1g Fiber 4% DV

180mg Sodium 8% DV

Carbs 57% Protein 5% Fat 38%

*Percent Daily Values (% DV) are based on a 2,000-calorie reference diet (USDA FoodData Central).

Quick Info

Cuisine Desserts
Dietary Vegetarian
Total Time 40 min
Yield 12 servings

Chef Amara

Passionate culinary explorer, recipe tester, and culinary director at YumAroma.

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Old-Fashioned Glazed Sour Cream Cake Donuts Recipe

Ingredients

Step-by-Step Instructions

Mix Donut Dough

Roll & Cut Donuts

Fry to Golden Crag