Description
Delightful sour cream cake donuts with a crispy exterior and moist, tender center, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup eggs (about 2 large)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk them together until evenly mixed.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the sour cream, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine mixtures: Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Heat the oil: In a deep fryer or heavy pot, heat oil to 375°F (190°C).
- Fry donuts: Using a spoon, drop dollops of batter into the hot oil and fry in batches for about 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain excess oil: Transfer the donuts to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Serve warm: Allow the donuts to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For a lighter option, consider baking at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: donuts, sour cream, dessert, baking, sweet treats