Krispy Kreme Donut

Name: Krispy Kreme Donut
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1/4 ounce Yeast; 1/4 cup Water; 1 1/2 cups Water; 1/2 cup Sugar; 1 tsp Salt; 2 Eggs; 1/3 cup Shortening; 5 drops Flour; Sprinking Canola Oil; 1/2 cup Milk; 2 cups Sugar; 1 1/2 cups Vanilla; 6 tablespoons Boiling Water; 1/3 cup Butter

A classic American dessert from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

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servings

1286

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Origin

Categorized as American Dessert in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.mythirtyspot.com/krispy-kreme-copycat-recipe-for/

Ingredients

1/4 ounceYeast
1/4 cupWater
1 1/2 cupsWater
1/2 cupSugar
1 tspSalt
2Eggs
1/3 cupShortening
5 dropsFlour
SprinkingCanola Oil
1/2 cupMilk
2 cupsSugar
1 1/2 cupsVanilla
6 tablespoonsBoiling Water
1/3 cupButter

Instructions

01
Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl. Add milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups flour. Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise until double, 50-60 minutes. (Dough is ready when indentation remains when touched.) Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour. Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes.
02
Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350°. Slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain. Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack.
03
Glaze:
04
Heat butter until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.