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Gingerbread flavored doughnuts in Christmas setting
Christmas flavored gingerbread doughnut

Gingerbread Spiced Doughnuts

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
This recipe is a meeting of two favorites: the light, airy texture of carnival doughnuts combined with the spicy, warming aromas of gingerbread. The neutral taste of the yeast dough is permeated by essential oils of the spices, which truly blossom when fried in hot oil.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 310 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Doughnut cutter or glass
  • Deep pan or pot for frying
  • Slotted spoon
  • Paper towels

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Make a starter: crumble yeast into lukewarm milk, add a little sugar and flour, let foam for 10-15 mins.

Tip: Yeast needs warmth and food (sugar) to activate.
2 ✓

Mix flour with salt and spices (cinnamon, ginger, cloves) in a bowl.

Tip: Dry mixing ensures no intense spice clumps remain in the dough.
3 ✓

Add yeast mixture, egg, honey, and melted butter to flour. Knead into a soft, elastic dough that pulls away from the bowl.

Tip: Kneading develops the gluten network that holds gas bubbles during proofing.
4 ✓

Cover with a kitchen towel and proof in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled.

Tip: Warm environment speeds up yeast activity.
5 ✓

Turn dough onto floured surface, roll to finger-thickness, and cut circles. Cover and rest another 15 mins.

Tip: Secondary proofing makes the inside truly light.
6 ✓

Heat oil to medium. Fry doughnuts 2-3 mins per side until deep golden brown.

Tip: If oil is too hot, outside burns, inside stays raw. If too cold, it absorbs oil.
7 ✓

Drain on paper towels. While warm, roll in powdered sugar or drizzle with honey.

Tip: Paper towels absorb excess fat via capillary action.

Recipe FAQ

Why didn't they get the 'ribbon'?
Usually temperature is key: if ingredients or kitchen are too cold, yeast won't work properly. Proof in a warm, draft-free place!
Why is the center raw?
Oil was too hot. Outside burned before heat reached the center. Fry slower on medium heat.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour (sifted)
  • 2/3 cup Honey
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Lukewarm Milk
  • 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) Active Dry Yeast
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1 large Egg (room temp)
  • 1/4 cup Melted Butter
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 cups Vegetable Oil (for frying)