Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Donuts Recipe
Prep Time:
45 minutes
Cook Time:
12 minutes
Servings:
10 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups cake flour, plus additional for rolling
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • Canola oil, for frying
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk (or water), plus additional as needed
Directions
  1. To prepare the donuts, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar to combine.
  2. Add the egg and beat to combine.
  3. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and sour cream. Beat just until a dough forms (don’t overwork it).
  4. Flour a sheet of parchment paper.
  5. Roll or press the dough to ½-inch thickness.
  6. Cut out 3-inch rounds, and then 1-inch centers.
  7. Gently roll or press out the scraps and cut additional rounds and centers until the dough is used up.
  8. Transfer the parchment with cut out donuts onto a baking sheet and chill until ready to use.
  9. To prepare the glaze, stir to combine confectioners’ sugar, salt, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
  10. Add an additional splash of milk or water as needed until the glaze is pourable.
  11. Line a baking sheet with paper towels, and top with a rack.
  12. Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a pot to 325 F.
  13. Add 2 or 3 donuts at a time, and cook until golden on the first side.
  14. Flip and cook the remaining side until golden brown.
  15. Transfer the donuts to the rack when ready, and repeat with the remaining donuts.
  16. Dip the warm donuts into the glaze to coat and return to the rack to set.
  17. Serve the donuts.