3 Doughnut Frostings Recipes

5 DONUT GLAZE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients.
• Whisk until silky and smooth.
• If you want it thinner add a little more milk
• Store the icing at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients.
• Whisk until silky and smooth.
• If you want it thinner add a little more milk
• Store the icing at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Slowly stir in milk and vanilla extract. Whisk until silky and smooth. If you need a touch more milk to make this a dippable glaze, add a bit more.
• Dip doughnuts in chocolate glaze and let rest to harden slightly.
• Store the icing at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients.
• Whisk until silky and smooth.
• If you want it thinner add a little more milk
• Store the icing at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
• Combine sugar with cinnamon in a medium bowl.
• Dip donuts into cinnamon sugar while still warm.
• Cinnamon sugar can be covered and stored for up to 2 years.

OLD-FASHIONED DOUGHNUTS WITH FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat sour cream and buttermilk until smooth. Beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla just until combined. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture just until combined (dough will be sticky). Cover and refrigerate 2-3 hours., Turn dough onto a well-floured surface; knead 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Fry doughnut holes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels., For frosting, combine confectioners' sugar and salt in a bowl. Stir in 3-4 tablespoons water, butter and vanilla until the desired consistency is reached. Pour half into a small bowl. Stir cocoa into remaining frosting until smooth. Dip tops of warm doughnuts in chocolate or vanilla frosting.

DOUGHNUT GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine milk and vanilla in a medium saucepan and heat over low heat until warm. Sift confectioners' sugar into milk mixture. Whisk slowly, until well combined. Remove the glaze from the heat and set over a bowl of warm water. Dip doughnuts into the glaze, 1 at a time, and set on a draining rack placed in a half sheet pan for 5 minutes before serving.