Sour Cream Donuts Recipe

Capture the irresistible aroma of fall with these melt-in-your-mouth sour cream donuts! Just like the ones you'd find at your favorite cider mill, these fluffy delights are incredibly easy to make. Our family recipe, famous for selling out at charity fundraisers, delivers perfectly golden-brown donuts every time. This recipe uses a donut maker for perfectly-formed circles (but can be adapted to other methods!), resulting in a batch that disappears as quickly as it's made. Get ready for the best donuts you'll ever taste!

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Calories 111.2 kcal

Protein 5g

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Adapted from Food.com, then tested & standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Sour Cream Donuts

2 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
Flour
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Baking Soda
Baking Powder
Salt
Zest of 1 large orange

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How to Make Sour Cream Donuts

In a large bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup sour cream, and 1/2 cup milk until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Sift the dry ingredients together two to three times for best results.
Zest the rind of 1 large orange and add it to the dry ingredients.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Heat about 3 inches of oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375°F (190°C). Using a donut maker, fill each cavity with batter and carefully press the plunger to release into hot oil. Alternatively, carefully spoon batter into the hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pot.
Fry donuts for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Flip carefully with tongs.
Remove donuts from oil and place them on a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Let the donuts cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar or your favorite glaze. Makes approximately 2 dozen donuts.