Comments on: 12 Secrets To Making Homemade Cake Donuts

By: Mr Breakfast

Mr Breakfast — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 20:46:10 +0000

I’m very happy to hear about your success. And thanks for sharing that instant potatoes tip. That’s something I’d like to experiment with.

By: Mr Breakfast

Mr Breakfast — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 20:25:46 +0000

Awesome. Try searching from the site’s home page for “Berry Delicious Cake Donuts” and “How To Make Donuts In The Microwave”. Those both feature some icings that turned out great for me.

By: jhall

jhall — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:42:01 +0000

Thanks for these tips! Any good icing flavor tips? I will try the meringue flour for sure, but I haven’t found a good chocolate or vanilla icing that actually tastes like bakery icing. I feel like I’ve scoured Pinterest and come up empty! Any tips would be appreciated!

By: RHONDA K ERICKSON

RHONDA K ERICKSON — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 05:12:27 +0000

Thank you so much for these effective donut making tips.The recipe I used is one from a church cookbook. When using your tips, I had dramatic and awesome results. I sifted and added 2 T soy flour and then added 2 T less all purpose flour than called for in the recipe. My recipe used mashed potatoes, but, I thought I would try a 1/2 cup serving of instant potatoes:They worked just as well.
Thanks to you, my donuts are superb in taste, texture, and appearance.I could not be any happier.
Now I am off to find the “fountain of youth.”

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 22:21:23 +0000

I had that same issue. Very good flavor and all but a dry interior. I didn’t feel I overmixed but there must be a slippery slope with adding too much liquid (fat/milk) and then having to compensate with more flour if the dough is too wet. I felt my dough was just right though. So I’m not sure why the dryness. I guess next time I will try adding a little more fat/milk and see how that goes…
Thank you for all the other tips! I’m excited to try a little soy flour and mashed potatoes! The potatoes sound like an old fashioned cake donut for sure! Very cool

By: Mr Breakfast

Mr Breakfast — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 07:24:23 +0000

It could be a matter of over-mixing. You might also try just a couple extra Tablespoons of milk or an extra teaspoon or two of shortening. Let me know if find your fix. Good luck!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:06:19 +0000

Suggestions for increased moisture in cake donuts? I usually get a dry interior.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:30:57 +0000

Can the mixture be too thick ? We are making them through a donut dispencer and the size is inconsistant . Why do you think that woulkd be? The first couple are great then they are small.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:56:18 +0000

My husband made zeppole (an Italian potato donut) and I forwarded your tips to him. We don’t use icing, instead we use sugar. Is there a tip or trick to keeping donuts sugared? The sugar disappears overnight, yet store bought donuts retain their sugar coating for ages. Thanks for posting your tips; I agree that they are what makes the recipes interesting and enjoyable to try out.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:00:53 +0000

I was wondering how long you could store some old fashioned drop dough-nut batter?