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Old Fashioned Doughnuts

A simple, tender doughnut that can be dipped, glazed or frosted a million different ways.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of sour cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup of canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup of brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups of all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup of sour cream, 1 egg, 1/3 cup of canola oil, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of brown sugar and whisk until fully incorporated
  • Place a mesh sifter over the bowl and add 1 1/3 cup of all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon of salt into the sifter and sift the dry ingredients into the bowl
  • Mix until all of the ingredients are just combined
  • Grease a doughnut pan with non-stick spray
  • Fill each cavity about half way with batter
  • Bake the doughnuts in a 350 degree oven for about 8 minutes or until the doughnuts feel springy to the touch
  • Transfer the doughnuts onto a cooling rack to cool completely before dipping, glazing or frosting