Baked donuts

Recipe's preparation

Method

Add the 60g sugar and the cinnamon for the coating and mill 3 seconds speed 10. Set aside in a small bowl.

Add the milk and heat 37 degrees for 1 minute 30 seconds.

Sprinkle the yeast and a teaspoon of the sugar over the milk. Leave with lid on for 10-15 minutes until frothy.

Melt butter (microwave or stovetop). Add butter, remainder of sugar, flour and egg. Blend 5 seconds speed 5.

Using dough function, knead 5 minutes.

Turn out dough on mat or lightly oiled benchtop and divide into 12 equal portions. I found it worked out around 37g per portion. Lightly grease donut moulds/pans.

Roll out portions into a long enough string to fit in your donut mould. Pinch the ends together to form a circle inside the mould.

Cover with a tea towel and leave in a warm place for around an hour or until the donuts have doubled in size.

When almost ready, preheat oven to 180c/350f (or 160c fan forced).

Remove tea towel and bake for 12-15 minutes. Check at 12 minutes (better not to be overcooked). When ready, they should be golden and sound hollow when tapped. Turn out onto a rack and do the sugar coating while still hot.

For sugar coating, melt butter and brush on to the top of the donuts. Place the milled sugar/cinnamon in a large bowl. Dip the butter side of the donut in, swish it round a bit, and place sugar side down on a rack. When all coated on one side, brush the other side and repeat.

Serve immediately, if possible. Good dipped in hot chocolate.