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Only Butter, Self-Rising Flour, and Yoghurt Magic for Golden 3 Ingredient Doughnuts
Easy Doughnuts with Yoghurt That Fry Up Soft and turn into delicious and moreish Golden 3 Ingredient Doughnuts
Easy, and outrageously delicious Golden 3 Ingredient Doughnuts You Can Make Today, with Yoghurt and Butter
Why you’ll love and enjoy Golden 3 Ingredient Doughnuts You Can Make Today:
They’re quick, forgiving, and made with everyday pantry staples. You don’t need yeast, fancy tools, or a mixer, just a bowl and a bit of counter space.
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Golden 3 Ingredient Doughnuts
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Resting Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 52 minutes
- Yield: 18 to 20 small doughnuts depending on size 1x
- Category: Cake, Cupcakes, Cookies and Tarts
- Method: Easy
Description
Golden 3 Ingredient Doughnuts You Can Make Today are an easy homemade treat that doesn’t require special tools or complicated steps. This recipe is forgiving, flexible, and ideal for home cooks who want great results without fuss.
Ingredients
- 175 g butter, at room temperature
- 4 cups self-rising flour (self-raising), plus extra for dusting
- 1 1/2 cups plain yoghurt
Optional Finishes
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- Castor sugar and ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add 4 cups self-rising flour (self-raising) flour, to a large mixing bowl.
- Drop in 175 g room temperature butter and rub it in with your fingertips until it looks like soft bread crumbs.
- Spoon in 1½ cups plain yoghurt and gently mix until a soft dough forms.
- If the dough feels sticky, sprinkle in a little extra flour, one tablespoon at a time. You want it soft but not gluey.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured bench, bring it together without kneading too much, then cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
- Roll the rested dough out to about 1.5 cm thick on a floured surface.
- Use a doughnut cutter or two round cutters to press out shapes, re-rolling scraps gently as needed.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to medium heat.
- The oil should be hot but not smoking. A small piece of dough should bubble and rise slowly, not brown instantly.
- Fry the doughnuts in batches for 1 to 2 minutes per side, turning once, until puffed and golden. Don’t crowd the pan.
- Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels while you finish the rest.
Glazes and Coatings
White Glaze
- Stir together 1 cup icing sugar with 2 to 3 tablespoons milk until smooth and pourable.
- Dip warm doughnuts and let them set.
Chocolate Glaze
- Mix 1 cup icing sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, and 2 to 3 tablespoons milk until glossy.
Cinnamon Sugar
- Toss warm doughnuts in castor/caster sugar mixed with ground cinnamon until coated.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Gail
These easy 3-ingredient doughnuts use self-rising flour (self-raising) flour and yoghurt for a soft, fluffy bite. A quick homemade doughnut recipe perfect for frying and glazing at home.
Golden 3 Ingredient Doughnuts You Can Make Today are appealing because they remove the usual barriers of doughnut making while keeping the results satisfying and homemade. With simple ingredients, clear steps, and flexible finishing options, this recipe invites anyone to start frying and enjoy warm doughnuts straight from their own kitchen.
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