Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- Edible gold leaf or gold dust
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Activate yeast in warm milk with sugar, let sit until frothy (5 minutes)
- Combine dry ingredients, add yeast mixture, butter and eggs to form dough
- Knead dough for 8 minutes until smooth, let rise for 1 hour until doubled
- Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness, cut donut shapes, let rise 30 minutes
- Fry at 350°F (175°C) for 1 minute per side until golden brown
- Glaze with powdered sugar mixture, drizzle caramel, apply gold leaf
Notes
- Maintain consistent oil temperature for even cooking
- Use piping bag for precise caramel drizzle
- Apply gold leaf with tweezers for delicate placement
- Best served fresh but can be stored airtight for 1 day
- Reheat briefly at 300°F to refresh texture if needed
- Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 280 Kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg