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Professional old-fashioned sour cream doughnuts stack with vanilla glaze dripping

Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Doughnuts Recipe – Homemade & Easy

These homemade sour cream doughnuts deliver a crispy exterior and tender crumb, combining nostalgic bakery flavors with simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups bleached cake flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • Oil for frying

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottomed pot For frying the doughnuts safely.
  • 1 Doughnut cutter To get the perfect round shape.
  • 1 Kitchen thermometer Critical for oil temperature (350-375°F).
  • 1 Wire cooling rack To let the glaze set perfectly.

Method
 

  1. Mix Dry: Whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  2. Mix Wet: In another bowl, mix sour cream, eggs, melted butter, and milk until smooth.
  3. Combine: Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined. Don’t overmix to keep them tender.
  4. Chill: Wrap dough and chill for 1 hour (نصيحة إضافية للأرشفة).
  5. Cut: Roll dough to ½-inch thickness and cut with a doughnut cutter.
  6. Fry: Heat oil to 350-375°F. Fry for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
  7. Glaze: Whisk glaze ingredients. Dip warm doughnuts and let set on a wire rack.

Notes

  • Use a thermometer to maintain oil temperature between 350-375°F. Too cool and they’ll be greasy; too hot and they’ll burn.
  • Storage: Best fresh, but can be stored at room temperature for 2-3 days in an airtight container.