Go Back
Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Donuts

Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Donuts

Indulge in pure nostalgia with our divine Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Donuts. Golden and crisp outside, tender and cake-like within, they offer a perfect tangy-sweet balance. Making these Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Donuts at home is a truly rewarding experience.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (plus extra for coating, if desired)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 cup full-fat sour cream
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6-8 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk (or plant-based milk for glaze)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and freshly grated nutmeg.
  2. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the full-fat sour cream, large eggs, melted and cooled unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  4. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  5. Roll out the chilled dough to ½-inch thickness and cut out donut shapes.
  6. Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 350-360°F.
  7. Fry the donuts in batches for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
  8. Remove the donuts and let them drain on a wire rack.
  9. Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract for the glaze and dip the warm donuts in it.

Notes

Store leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Freeze unglazed donuts for longer storage.