Description
Delightful King Cake Donuts capture the vibrant spirit of New Orleans with orange zest, cinnamon, and a colorful glaze, perfect for Mardi Gras celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) active dry yeast
- 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk (105–110°F or 40–43°C)
- 1/3 cup (75 g) softened butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- Confectioners’ sugar for glaze
- Milk for glaze
- Vanilla extract for glaze
- Purple, green, and gold sanding sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Mix together flour, sugar, yeast, warm milk, butter, eggs, salt, and orange zest until smooth.
- Knead the dough for 6–8 minutes, then let it rise until doubled, about 60–90 minutes at room temperature.
- Punch down the dough, shape it into rings or rounds, and proof again for 30–45 minutes.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry donuts for 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
- Drain briefly on a wire rack, then dip in glaze and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
Notes
For the best texture, avoid microwaving the donuts; they are best reheated in the oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg