Champagne Donuts

Champagne Donuts

3.8(95)

Dress up your donuts! Whether you’re ringing in the New Year or want to step up your brunch game, these donuts are the perfect excuse to break out the bubbly. Why celebrate with champagne when you can celebrate with champagne donuts?! This content is intended solely for users of legal drinking age. Drink responsibly.

Cook Time
35 minutes
Total Time
3 hr 20 min
Yield
12 donuts

Ingredients

  • ½ cup champagne (120 mL)
  • 3 cups all purpose flour (375 g), plus more for dusting
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • large egg
  • 1 cup whole milk (240 mL)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 qt canola oil (1 L), for frying

Glaze

  • ½ cup champagne (120 mL)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (220 g)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons gold sugar pearls

How to Make It

1. Step
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, reduce the champagne by half, about 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat.
2. Step
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and yeast.
3. Step
In a large bowl, whisk together the reduced champagne, egg, milk, and vanilla.
4. Step
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together in a ball.
5. Step
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until it is smooth and springs back when pressed, about 6 minutes.
6. Step
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for 1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
7. Step
Grease a baking sheet and line with parchment paper.
8. Step
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to ¼-inch (6 mm) thick. Using a 3-inch (7 cm) round cutter, portion the dough into 12 pieces, re-rolling the dough if necessary. Using a ¾-inch (1 cm) round cutter, cut out the center of each donut.
9. Step
Place the donuts on the prepared baking sheet and let proof for 45 minutes, or until doubled in size.
10. Step
Meanwhile, make the glaze: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, reduce the champagne by half, about 10 minutes.
11. Step
In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, reduced champagne, melted butter, and salt. Set aside until ready to glaze the donuts.
12. Step
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat until it reaches 350°F (180°C).
13. Step
Working in batches, fry the donuts in the hot oil until puffed and golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
14. Step
Dip each donut in the champagne glaze, then sprinkle with the gold sugar pearls.
15. Step
Enjoy!

Tags

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