Looking for some interesting and delicious sourdough recipes to try? Then try these Easy Baked Sourdough Donuts for dessert time!
Table of Contents
- 100 gr the beginning of sourdough
- 500 gr bread flour
- 200 gr whole milk (room temperature)
- 1 egg
- 50 g melted butter or coconut oil
- 60 gr powdered sugar
- 10 g salt
- 5 g vanilla extract
- 250 g powdered sugar
- 60 gr whole milk (from the fridge)
- Add the milk, sugar and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl and mix until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the sourdough starter, flour, egg, coconut oil and salt. Set your mixer to the lowest setting and use the dough hook to mix the donut batter until you are left with an elastic dough.
- Pour the dough into a separate bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to ferment in bulk and wait for it to double in size. This can take up to 12 hours.
- Once the donut dough has doubled in size, it's time to shape the donuts. Divide the dough into 12 equal parts.
- Roll the dough into balls and run your finger through the center of each ball. Gently pull and stretch the dough so that there is a finger-sized hole in the center of each donut dough.
- Place the shaped donuts on a tray and cover them with a cloth, letting them rise well.
- Preheat your oven to 356 degrees F. Meanwhile, brush the donuts with a little melted butter or coconut oil. Place the filled donut pan in the oven to bake for 20 to 30 minutes. They should be a nice golden brown when done.
- Once cooled, you can add your favorite toppings, or create a beautiful donut glaze by mixing powdered sugar, milk and salt.
- Preparation time: 12 hours
- Cooking time: 30 min
- Category: dessert
What is Sourdough Casting?
Sourdough toss refers to an unfed portion of the sourdough starter that is usually discarded before being fed. A sourdough starter should be active and bubbly before engaging in sourdough baking. Once the starter becomes hungry, the piece that is thrown is called a toss.
Baked vs. Fried Donuts
Fried donuts are made with yeast and allowed to rise before being shaped and fried in very hot oil.
Homemade donuts, on the other hand, bear no resemblance to fried donuts except for their rounded shapes. They are made of dough and have a bread texture.
What is the texture of baked sourdough doughnuts?
Baked sourdough donuts have a texture quite similar to a deep-fried doughnut. THESE sour dough donuts are made with traditional ingredients such as eggs, milk, butter and flour. The only addition to this recipe is our natural leavening agent, which is sourdough starter, instead of commercial yeast.
Contrary to what you might expect, sourdough donuts won't have a cakey texture, due to the natural yeast to begin with. Your sourdough donuts will come out with a wonderfully light, airy crumb with a wonderfully chewy texture.
Baked Dough Crowns Recipe
This baked sourdough recipe involves an active sourdough starter and a little patience to allow the dough to rise well from the dough. Sour dough donuts they are incredibly delicious, complete with a light, airy crumb that fades away.
Ingredients
- 100 g starter for sourdough
- 500 g of bread flour
- 200 g whole milk (room temperature)
- 1 egg
- 50 g of melted butter or coconut oil
- 60 g of granulated sugar
- 10 g of salt
- 5 g of vanilla extract
- 250 g powdered sugar
- 60 g whole milk (from the fridge)
GUIDELINES
- Add the milk, sugar and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl and mix until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the sourdough starter, flour, egg, coconut oil and salt. Set your mixer to the lowest setting and use the dough hook to mix the donut batter until you are left with an elastic dough.
- Pour the dough into a separate bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to ferment in bulk and wait for it to double in size. This can take up to 12 hours.
- Once the donut dough has doubled in size, it's time to shape the donuts. Divide the dough into 12 equal parts.
- Roll the dough into balls and run your finger through the center of each ball. Gently pull and stretch the dough so that there is a finger-sized hole in the center of each donut dough.
- Place the shaped donuts on a tray and cover them with a cloth, letting them rise well.
- Preheat your oven to 356F, meanwhile brush the donuts with a little melted butter or coconut oil. Place the filled donut pan in the oven to bake for 20 to 30 minutes. They should be a nice golden brown when done.
- Once cooled, you can add your favorite toppings, or create a beautiful donut glaze by mixing powdered sugar, milk and salt.
Bakers schedule
It's important to keep a baking schedule or timeline for sourdough recipes, as this will help you navigate baking between fermentation and proofing times.
Day 1
- 08:00 – Feed your sourdough starter
- 12 PM – Make the dough and ferment it in bulk
- 21:00 – Shape the donuts and refrigerate for a second rise
Day 2
- 07:00 – Remove the donuts from the refrigerator so they come to room temperature
- 08:00 – Preheat your oven
- 9 in the morning – Bake the donuts
- 10:00 am – Chill and enjoy!
Making sourdough donuts with a sourdough toss
This particular recipe requires an active sourdough starter that has been fed before proceeding.
If you want to use a sourdough starter instead, you'll need to include some commercial yeast in the mixture, to achieve a donut rise, although the rise time of the donut dough will be much shorter.
Filling for Kronika baked with sourdough
You can cover them with baked sourdough anything you like. Here are some top ideas you can try:
- Frosting with milk sugar – add 250 g of powdered sugar, a little salt and 60 g of milk. Beat until you have a liquid consistency.
- Strawberry glaze – add 250 g of powdered sugar, a little salt, 60 g of milk and a tablespoon of strawberry jam, for that delicious strawberry flavor.
- Chocolate glaze – Add 250 g of powdered sugar, salt and 60 g of milk, then a tablespoon of cocoa powder.
- Cinnamon sugar – Melt 100 gr butter in a bowl, then add 150 g of sugar to another bowl. Follow this with 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and mix until fully combined. Dip the donuts in the melted butter and then in the cinnamon sugar. (And speaking of cinnamon sourdough breadcheck out my recipe!)
How to Store Sour Dough Donuts
These Sourdough Baked Mushrooms are best eaten fresh out of the oven (provided they have cooled sufficiently). They are good to eat for 12 hours, after which you will notice that the texture is neither light nor airy. You can store your baked donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days.
Although the best way to store these donuts is to freeze them unglazed until you're ready to eat them again. When you want to devour these delicious sourdough mushrooms, simply melt in the microwave and top with your favorite glaze.
Delicious Baked Donuts Feat Sourbough
If you love doughnuts, you'll love these delicious baked sourdough doughnuts. Fragmented with your sourdough starter; create a delicious donut that will satisfy your taste buds and have you reaching for more in no time!
Baked Sourdough Donuts FAQ
Are baked donuts as good as fried donuts?
Fried donuts are a common favorite among many donut lovers, due to their delicious and sugary crunch, while baked donuts are softer and have a moist crumbly texture.
What Are Amish Donuts Made Of?
Amish donuts are made with basic ingredients, which include sugar, flour, milk, yeast and eggs.
What makes an old fashioned donut?
The main ingredients in old-fashioned donuts include flour, sugar, eggs, buttermilk and a dryer sheet. These are then fried and give a crispy and fresher texture.
Which flour is best for donuts?
All-purpose flour is the best type of flour for donuts.