Best 4 Moms Cheat Doughnuts Recipes

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Looking for a quick and easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth? Say hello to "Mom's Cheat Doughnuts"! These delightful treats are a game-changer, offering a hassle-free alternative to traditional doughnuts. Imagine sinking your teeth into soft, fluffy doughnuts that taste just like your mom's, but without all the time-consuming steps. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a complete novice, this recipe is designed to make you feel like a kitchen superstar. So get ready to whip up a batch of these cheat doughnuts and experience the ultimate indulgence without compromising on taste.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

MY MOM'S RAISED DOUGHNUTS



My Mom's Raised Doughnuts image

I used to make these with Mom as a little girl. She would make dozens a week and give to neighborhood kids. I would coat them with that ooey good frosting. I recently won a blue ribbon with this recipe. It was also featured and put in newspapers all over the U.S. Then it was voted as 1 of 100 top recipes to be put in the 2011 Members Choice cookbook. They are like eating a flavored cloud. So light and fluffy. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Provided by Peggianne

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees F/40 to 45 degrees C)
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
¾ cup milk, lukewarm
⅓ cup vegetable shortening
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
1 tablespoon warm water
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • Pour 1/2 cup of warm water into a small bowl, and stir in the yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Allow the yeast mixture to stand until it forms a creamy foam layer on top, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Place milk and vegetable shortening into a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook until the shortening has melted and the milk has tiny bubbles around the edge. Remove from heat.
  • Place 1/4 cup of sugar and the salt into the work bowl of a large stand mixer and pour the milk and shortening into the bowl. Mix on low speed just to dissolve sugar; and allow mixture to stand until warm.
  • Beat in the yeast mixture, eggs, and 1 cup of flour on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  • Continue beating the dough on low speed until dough leaves the sides of the bowl, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Turn the dough out onto a well-floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 2 or 3 more minutes.
  • Form the dough into a ball and place into a large greased bowl. Grease the top of the dough, and cover the bowl with waxed paper. Set the bowl into a warm place; let the dough rise until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Punch down the dough and roll out on a floured work surface to 1/2 inch thick. Cut doughnuts out of the dough with a 3 1/2-inch round doughnut cutter with a 1-inch smaller cutter in the center. Let the doughnuts rise on the work surface until very light and fluffy, 40 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Gently pick up and drop the doughnuts into the hot oil, working in small batches of 2 or 3 at a time, and cook until the doughnuts are light golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes.
  • Drain the doughnuts on paper towels to absorb oil.
  • In a bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of warm water and vanilla extract, and stir in the confectioners' sugar to make a glaze. Spread a thin layer of glaze over the warm doughnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 106.8 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

MOM'S CHEAT DOUGHNUTS



Mom's Cheat Doughnuts image

These were a rare and special treat my Mother would make for my brother and I when we were young. The topping I listed is sugar and cinnamon because that is what we always had as children. But these quick doughnuts can be topped with any number of things such as a chocolate glaze, powdered sugar or even a plain glaze sprinkled with nuts.

Provided by Debbwl

Categories     Breads

Time 25m

Yield 10 doughnuts and holes

Number Of Ingredients 6

deep frying oil
7 1/2 ounces buttermilk biscuits
sugar (4 tablespoons sugar) or cinnamon-sugar mixture (4 tablespoons sugar to 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In deep fat fryer or heavy saucepan, heat about 1 quart oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Separate dough into 10 biscuits.
  • Cut hole in center of biscuits, using small cookie cutter.
  • Fry biscuits and holes in oil at 350 degrees Fahrenheit a few at a time for about 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Add cinnamon sugar (optional): While warm, roll in sugar or cinnamon and sugar mix.
  • Add glaze (optional):.
  • Mix together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Dip donuts in the glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.9, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 223.4, Carbohydrate 33.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 25, Protein 1.7

MOM'S CHEAT DOUGHNUTS



Mom's Cheat Doughnuts image

These were a rare and special treat my Mother would make for my brother and I when we were young. The topping I listed is sugar and cinnamon because that is what we always had as children. But these quick doughnuts can be topped with any number of things such as a chocolate glaze, powdered sugar or even a plain glaze sprinkled with nuts.

Provided by Debbwl

Categories     Breads

Time 25m

Yield 10 doughnuts and holes

Number Of Ingredients 6

deep frying oil
7 1/2 ounces buttermilk biscuits
sugar (4 tablespoons sugar) or cinnamon-sugar mixture (4 tablespoons sugar to 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In deep fat fryer or heavy saucepan, heat about 1 quart oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Separate dough into 10 biscuits.
  • Cut hole in center of biscuits, using small cookie cutter.
  • Fry biscuits and holes in oil at 350 degrees Fahrenheit a few at a time for about 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Add cinnamon sugar (optional): While warm, roll in sugar or cinnamon and sugar mix.
  • Add glaze (optional):.
  • Mix together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Dip donuts in the glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.9, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 223.4, Carbohydrate 33.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 25, Protein 1.7

MY MOM'S RAISED DOUGHNUTS



My Mom's Raised Doughnuts image

I used to make these with Mom as a little girl. She would make dozens a week and give to neighborhood kids. I would coat them with that ooey good frosting. I recently won a blue ribbon with this recipe. It was also featured and put in newspapers all over the U.S. Then it was voted as 1 of 100 top recipes to be put in the 2011 Members Choice cookbook. They are like eating a flavored cloud. So light and fluffy. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Provided by Peggianne

Categories     Yeast Bread

Time 3h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees F/40 to 45 degrees C)
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
¾ cup milk, lukewarm
⅓ cup vegetable shortening
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
1 tablespoon warm water
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • Pour 1/2 cup of warm water into a small bowl, and stir in the yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Allow the yeast mixture to stand until it forms a creamy foam layer on top, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Place milk and vegetable shortening into a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook until the shortening has melted and the milk has tiny bubbles around the edge. Remove from heat.
  • Place 1/4 cup of sugar and the salt into the work bowl of a large stand mixer and pour the milk and shortening into the bowl. Mix on low speed just to dissolve sugar; and allow mixture to stand until warm.
  • Beat in the yeast mixture, eggs, and 1 cup of flour on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  • Continue beating the dough on low speed until dough leaves the sides of the bowl, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Turn the dough out onto a well-floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 2 or 3 more minutes.
  • Form the dough into a ball and place into a large greased bowl. Grease the top of the dough, and cover the bowl with waxed paper. Set the bowl into a warm place; let the dough rise until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Punch down the dough and roll out on a floured work surface to 1/2 inch thick. Cut doughnuts out of the dough with a 3 1/2-inch round doughnut cutter with a 1-inch smaller cutter in the center. Let the doughnuts rise on the work surface until very light and fluffy, 40 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Gently pick up and drop the doughnuts into the hot oil, working in small batches of 2 or 3 at a time, and cook until the doughnuts are light golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes.
  • Drain the doughnuts on paper towels to absorb oil.
  • In a bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of warm water and vanilla extract, and stir in the confectioners' sugar to make a glaze. Spread a thin layer of glaze over the warm doughnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 106.8 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

Tips:

  • Use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to make the dough quickly and easily.
  • If you don't have a stand mixer, you can make the dough by hand. Just be sure to mix the ingredients until they are well combined.
  • If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour. If the dough is too dry, add a little more milk.
  • Don't overwork the dough. Overworked dough will be tough.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place for about an hour, or until it has doubled in size.
  • When frying the doughnuts, be sure to use a deep fryer or a large pot filled with oil. The oil should be at least 3 inches deep.
  • Fry the doughnuts in batches until they are golden brown on all sides.
  • Drain the doughnuts on paper towels before serving.
  • Serve the doughnuts warm with your favorite toppings, such as powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or glaze.

Conclusion:

Moms Cheat Doughnuts are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of doughnuts that are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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