On my way back home from the east recently, i got to eat one of the oiliest, sugarless, driest doughnuts ever. And to think they called it jam doughnut without putting jam in the middle (Scamm!!!!) even made matters worse especially since i thought there’d actually be a compensation for making us wait so long before boarding. Before leaving for the trip that morning, i left my belly empty hoping to fill it half way through the journey with something palatable. This is one of the reasons why i find it hard trusting anything till it’s been tried and tested……If it doesn’t look good, it doesn’t taste good 😐 .
This got my business juices flowing as a correct igbo babe 😀 😀 😀 and immediately i got home, i decided to make these attractive edibles in the pics. I used to call these round double cut doughnuts “Duncan doughnuts” as popularized by the the doughnut man known as Rob Evans in a Classic Christian TV show back in the day. Since i’m not in the food industry but thinking of going into the food business, how much do you think i can sell this for? 😀 Related posts: Nigerian snacks & sweet treats
Nigerian doughnut is a popular snack which is made from a combination of Yeast, milk, sugar, water and a host of other ingredients. It’s quite similar to puff puff but made differently with less oil and unlike puff puff, it can either be baked or fried. Preparation process plus video below.
How to make doughnut/ donut
• Prep time: 1 hr
• Cook time: 30 mins
• Makes: 13 doughnuts
Utensils:::
• Rolling pin
• Deep fryer/ Pot
• Smooth working surface
• A small clean round bowl and bottle cover/ Round Cutters
Step 2: In a medium sized empty bowl, Pour about two cups of Flour, Yeast, Salt – Mix together. Make a well in the center and gently pour in the milk/sugar mixture and mix with a spatula. Rinse the milk bowl with about 1/2 a cup of water and add to the batter then mix gently to make a semi thick paste.
Step 3: Add the Melted butter and whisked egg into the batter and mix to incorporate
Step 4: Gently fold in the rest of the flour till you have a stretchy dough. Ditch the spatula, wash your hands, bring out the dough and place on a work surface – knead the dough with clean hands. if the dough feels sticky, add some flour and knead some more. The dough should have a non-sticky, stretchy feel like chewed gum.
Step 5: Once you’ve achieved the right feel, roll the dough into a ball with your hands and place in the bowl it was mixed in. Cover with a cloth and leave to stand for about 30 mins
Step 6: By the time you open up the cloth, the dough would have risen and doubled in size. Take it out, and Knead again.
Step 7: Flour the work surface and rolling pin then roll out the dough till its about 1/3 the height of your pinky finger (Last finger).
Step 8: With the large and smallest round cutters, cut the dough into the unique round shape. if you don’t have cutters, you could use a small round bowl and a plastic bottle cover as shown in the pictures. Keep about two of the middle cutouts, you’d need those later to test the oil. For jam doughnuts, you’d need just the larger cutter or bowl. Once you’ve cut the doughnuts, leave to rise in a warm place for about 30mins.
Step 9: In a deep fryer or small pot with dept, Heat the oil till hot. you can test if the oil is ready by dropping one of the small cutouts into the hot oil. If it rises to the surface then it’s ready. Deep fry the doughnuts till golden brown, making sure you don’t crowd the fryer.
Step 10: Remove from the fryer and drain on a paper towel
Step 11: Sprinkle with sugar, Fill with jam or syrup (for jam doughnut), Dip in icing sugar and sprinkle with colored candies (for the illustrated pictures) and Serve with cold or hot Beverage
Wow! the preparation is not as easy as the snack looks. lol. But I am happy I learned this, I will make out time to practice it. Thanks Dobby
I have learnt a lot on your blog. Can u please give us a recipe on meat pie and sausages
you can sell it for N300 a piece
You are welcome Horizon diaries…Glad you found the post useful.
Thanks Anon! would add meat pie and sausages to the to-do list
Nice one. It cld go for 100/150 naira
Thanks for this, it's nice to know how to make it cos the gun bring d children to the kitchen
Yeh right. Nothing more than 150. 200 max.
Ada oma well done.
Thanks Quin 🙂
Hmmm!!! i kinda agree with the 300 part :D…. Sounds fair
you are welcome Anon! The kids would definitely love to help out with the preparation. Do keep us posted 🙂
Thanks Amaka 🙂
tnk u dobby ur blog has made me self employed after a long search 4 job as a graduate. I now supply egg roll which i learnt here.tnk u oo. Pls hw many peak tin is 500grm
tnk u dobby ur blog has made me self employed after a long search 4 job as a graduate. I now supply egg roll which i learnt here.tnk u oo. Pls hw many peak tin is 500grm
thank u dobby,pls hw many cup of peak milk tin is 500g flour
Hello Dobby. God bless u for the wonderful work you're doing here. I'm sooo loving ur recipes! Pls is there any non-alcoholic preservative I can use to soak my fruits? I don't take alcohol. And if I don't soak them, how long is the cake likely to last? Thanks.
1 Milk Cup of flour equals 85g.
Thanks for the feedback anon, glad this blog has been of help :). 1 Milk Cup of flour equals 85g.
Thanks for the feedback anon, glad this blog has been of help :). 1 Milk Cup of flour equals 85g.
Thanks Anon. There are lots of non-alcoholic preservatives for cake but i don't know of any for mixed fruits apart from real alcohol. if you don't soak the fruits in alcohol it could start forming fungi molds within 3 days. But if soaked in alcohol and the alcohol is added to the cake also, it could last for months or even a year. – See more at: http://www.dobbyssignature.com/2013/12/christmas-fruit-cake-recipe.html?showComment=1403763406885#c5364149125200338456
Pls how do u fill d doughnuts with jam?
Hi tokoni, you could fill the doughnut with jam using an Icing pump before or after frying
you can also use a syringe bt nt d needle o lol
when u say 5cups of flour,what is d grammes equivalent?thanks
I used the milk tin to measure and 1 cup of flour equals 85g.
PLs is the flour leveled or heeped in the tin?
PLs is the flour leveled or heeped in the tin? Pls it’s urgent!!!
Dobby you are simply wonderful. Thanks for this blog. Been of immense help. Am on doughnut preparation right now but my batter is sticky. Pls how is the consistency supposed to be?
You are welcome Anon. It should have a stretchy but non-sticky feel. Add some more flour to achieve this.
Wow it looks so gorgeous and yummy. I am dying to test it.I will try it at my home. cider
thanks Cider> Do keep us posted.
Dobby thanks for the tips, but I ddnt see where you added butter or margarine.
I used this recipe to prepare my own doughnuts and it came out real nice..saw it on kemi filani blog..thanks dobby.
Glad it turned out nice lina….Thanks for the feedback 🙂
Hello Chidinma, the margarine was added in the third step.
Dobby darling…lool. Thank for this recipe. I came across your blog on monday and I've practically not left the site. It was gravy sauce that carried me here, but I'm happy I came. I made the doughnuts yesterday and they were beautiful. Thanks for sharing the recipe and other ones too. I'm off to make another dish 🙂
yayyy!!! Thanks for the feedback, i'm glad it turned out fine. Do keep me posted k 🙂
Dobbyyyyyyy! *crying* I tried d doughnut&mine turned out flat&hard. I dunno wat hpnd 🙁
i guess what happened was one of these three: the yeast wasn't good, you didn't use enough yeast or you didn't give it enough time to rise.
Morning Dobby,I just tried this donut recipe and they came out perfect,thanks for the easy to follow recipe, will let you know when I try the samosa which is next on my list. God Bless you real good!
Thanks for the feedback Oyin, do keep me posted k. God bless you too :).
And also for the spoons, are they normal tbsps/tsps or the standard ones
Hello dobby!
Pls i want to know what kind of cup you used in measuring the milk and the sugar. Is it the standard measuring cups or the cut-out milk cup. Thank you.
Hi Anon,
For this recipe i used the milk cup. For Standard measuring cups & Spoons CLICK HERE
For this recipe, i used the normal spoons. For Standard measuring cups & Spoons CLICK HERE
dobby thks i dnt knw what d prob is i waited 1hr yet d dough did nt rise
dobby i waited 1 hr yet d dough refuse to rise hummmmm
Hi anon, some reasons why your yeast didn't rise might be because;
1) You probably used Old Dead Yeast from an old stock
2) The dough was left to rise in a cold place (for dough to rise, you're required to place it in a warm place)
3) The dough wasn't given enough time to rise. A longer rise time could be due to a room that is a little too cold or it could be that most of the yeast was dead, or probably because you are using a different kind of flour.
hello! nice work, your recipes are so detailed. a little suggestion, could you edit the recipe to include that it should be left to rise in a warm place? that could help a lot. thanks
Okay joke, Done! Thank you 🙂
Hi Dobby!
Am glad i found ur blog. It's bn so fun trying out ur recipes,hv bn looking 4 donut recipe wit easy steps,until i came here. Keep up d good wrk nd d sky shall b ur steping point. Pls i wnt 2 kw if a tin of liquid peak milk is enough for dz donut nd which cup nd spoons did u use for measuring in d eggroll recipe? Just confused cuz u use two different cups in ur recipes,it wud b better if u specify when u use d milk cup or standard cup nd spoons,thanks.
Hi Dobby.I have tried several of Ur recipes and dey have never failed,tanks a lot. Pls I would like 2 no how u mixed d icing sugar,I want 2 try dis 4 my baby's 1st bday soon.
Hi dobby, I usually have these issues with my doughnuts
1. It turn too brown after frying
2. Despite how long I leave it to fry, which then makes it too dry, I usually still have raw dough in it.
Please advice…
thanks for the compliments lindjoy. Yes a tin of milk is enough for this. I used a milk cup and normal tablespoon to measure the ingredients for this recipe. Would edit the recipe now.
Thanks sylvia. To mix the icing sugar, you'll need egg white and sugar. Just combine both till you get your desired consistency. You could add more icing sugar if you want it to be thick or less if you want it to be light.
1) You probably left it for too long in the pan
2) The heat was probably too high while you fried it so the outer part got done before the inner part. Here's what you do next time….
1) Make sure you give the doughnut sometime to rise after mixing properly and cutting..lets say 30 mins-1 hr.
2) Turn down the burner flame to the lowest once you drop the doughnuts in the pre-heated oil. That way it takes time to cook evenly. Hope this helps.
I don't know what to say but thank you and God bless you if you hear the outrageous prices I was given to come and learn how to make doughnut even my husband couldn't believe it when I was done making it do you have a bbm channel
Hi Dobby,
I'm not sure if you've started your business as intended but here is my two cents nonetheless 🙂 N300 is overpriced for a piece of doughnut considering the fact that you have not proved yourself to your customers. You are just starting out, so if your rate is too high, a lot of customers will prefer to stick to those low quality but cheaper or cheap ones. Don't say but this restaurant, person, company or whatnot is charging this much because at the end of the day, you are not a known brand in the market or an establishment. You can always adjust your price accordingly later once you grow and (or) once you add more flavors to your menu.
PRICE SUGGESTION
N200 per doughnut
N1,000 per 1/2 Dozen
N2,000 per dozen
*Customers save when they buy by 1/2 dozen or by the dozen. Furthermore, when people see that they can save money if they buy more, they are more likely than not to buy more. On a different note: you can go down N50 for plain or glazed doughnuts, N50 up for special doughnuts such as butterscotch filling, and N100 up for doughnuts with pricey/hard to find ingredients. This adjustment is for single doughnuts, you can then adjust the 1/2 dozen or 1 dozen to reflect that*
OTHER SUGGESTIONS
Why not have a tasting party or simple get together and get input from guests? Ask them what they would pay for the doughnut based on overall flavor, quality, packaging and appearance. Remember, this is a tasting event so mini sizes are ideal but you can offer some regular sized ones for sale. However, make sure you notify attendees in advance you'll have some doughnuts for sale at the event so they won't come empty handed hehe. Depending on your budget, you can simply do this taste run with friends/people you know at your home or ideal location so you won't have to pay additional fee to secure a spot. Finally, do ensure that you source around for best places to buy your ingredients. If you find good deals when sourcing for ingredients to make your products, then chances are you'll be able to price your goods reasonably in order to give your customers great food at great prices as well.
I'll stop my suggestions here so this won't turn into a business lesson 405 or something like that LOL… but do let me know if you need any other suggestions 🙂
ROCK ON!
Hi Dobby,
I'm not sure if you've started your business as intended but here is my two cents nonetheless 🙂 N300 is overpriced for a piece of doughnut considering the fact that you have not proved yourself to your customers. You are just starting out, so if your rate is too high, a lot of customers will prefer to stick to those low quality but cheaper or cheap ones. Don't say but this restaurant, person, company or whatnot is charging this much because at the end of the day, you are not a known brand in the market or an establishment. You can always adjust your price accordingly later once you grow and (or) once you add more flavors to your menu.
PRICE SUGGESTION
N200 per doughnut
N1,000 per 1/2 Dozen
N2,000 per dozen
*Customers save when they buy by 1/2 dozen or by the dozen. Furthermore, when people see that they can save money if they buy more, they are more likely than not to buy more. On a different note: you can go down N50 for plain or glazed doughnuts, N50 up for special doughnuts such as butterscotch filling, and N100 up for doughnuts with pricey/hard to find ingredients. This adjustment is for single doughnuts, you can then adjust the 1/2 dozen or 1 dozen to reflect that*
OTHER SUGGESTIONS
Why not have a tasting party or simple get together and get input from guests? Ask them what they would pay for the doughnut based on overall flavor, quality, packaging and appearance. Remember, this is a tasting event so mini sizes are ideal but you can offer some regular sized ones for sale. However, make sure you notify attendees in advance you'll have some doughnuts for sale at the event so they won't come empty handed hehe. Depending on your budget, you can simply do this taste run with friends/people you know at your home or ideal location so you won't have to pay additional fee to secure a spot. Finally, do ensure that you source around for best places to buy your ingredients. If you find good deals when sourcing for ingredients to make your products, then chances are you'll be able to price your goods reasonably in order to give your customers great food at great prices as well.
I'll stop my suggestions here so this won't turn into a business lesson 405 or something like that LOL… but do let me know if you need any other suggestions 🙂
ROCK ON!
You're welcome Iretiayo :).
Love the suggestions Darling, really insightful. I'm sure lots of people will learn from this also. Thanks.
You are welcome 😀 I wish you all the best!!! *Now back to salivating on those delicious pics/recipes you shared*
HI dobby. Can I use baking powder instead of yeast? And how do I know if my yeast is bad,cause I've had it for a while
No you can't. for doughnut, you need yeast. To prove yeast, sprinkle 1 tsp sugar in 1 cup of water. sprinkle the yeast over the top and leave for 5-10 mins. If it froths and rises, the yeast is good. if it does nothing, it's dead.
Where do we inject it to. The middle space or make a hole by piercing the dough nut. Confused!
I hope with this the dough nut was done inside. I am always afraid of deep frying big doughs cos they get brown outside n is raw inside. Pls help.
Yes it will be done inside. Just turn down the burner to the lowest.
hello dobby I must say your recipes has been of a great help to me, so I tried out this recipe for the first time it came out so well fluffy & soft, but the next time I tried it, it wasn't as fluffy as the first & it looked dry, any idea of the cause? so I prevent it from happening next time, I await your response. Thanks
Thanks linda, i guess it'd be safe to say you probably missed a step. Another presumption is that you probably didn't knead it well.
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Hello dobby, can the doughnuts be baked using this method??
Yes it can.
Please how long can it stay fresh since there is no form of preservative. for meat pie, i freeze and microwave in the morning for my kid's snacks for school. How can i achieve that with the donut. by the way, they luv your recipe. thanks
Hello Dobby, thanks a lot. If the doughnut is baked with this same recipe, will it be as soft and fluffy?
@ Anonymous 11:05; Yes it will.
@ Anonymous 11:12; At room temperature, doughnuts can be kept for up to two days when covered with foil, plastic wrap or placed in plastic bag to prevent drying out.
In the refrigerator, doughnuts can last for about 1 week.
Hello dobby, if I want t substitute with wholemeal,will the other ingredients remain the same? same? Will need to make some adjustments?
Yes they will remain the same.
Tried out the doughnuts. They were an absolute ripper. Thanks
You're welcome.
Thanks Dobby, I made this with your recipe, first time and it came out great. Thanks and God bless you
Hii dobby great work, I just luv ur recipes so detailed. I tried the recipe for the first time it was abit densed,I think I mis measured my yeast. Sud I leave it small to rise after cutting before frying? When you say normal spoons do you mean normal eating spoons pls. Thanks much waiting for reply
Thanks for the feedback Chijay
Hi Anon, Thanks for the feedback. Yes you should leave it to rise before frying. For this recipe, i used the normal eating spoon to measure as shown in the pictures.
Hi dobby, I'm glad i found your blog you are doing a great job.Please if i use margarine do i melt it also.
Hi Dobby,I'm glad i came across your blog.I have a question please do i melt margarine or is it only for the butter?
Yes you should
Yes if you're using margarine, you need to melt it.
Dobby …thanks a lot for your recipe, I just tried this do-nut -means nut, and it turns out perfect fluffy, soft ,yummy, my children can't just stop eating it…tank u sooooo much ,God bless u
Thank you too Anon. Glad it turned out fine.
Thanks for ur recipes they help me a lot.have done a lot through these blog.now ve started my own business now my question is.to make more profit do I skip the egg.and south Africa and they only love sugar so I don't know if I skip the milk and egg if it will still taste the same or still cool to eat.thanks
High villacious, great to know this blog has influenced your business decisions. By skipping egg you might end up with a harder looking doughnut unlike when egg is added. Milk is a matter of choice but it goes a long way.
Hi Dobby,pls how many cups(g) of flour can make 200pcs of doughnut and the other ingredients
Hi dobby, tnx for dis recipe. Pls my school want me to make doughnut. How much measure of yeast should I use for 1/4 bag of flour? Tnx
Hi Dobby, great recipe! Pls I would like to know the diameter of the bowl u used in cutting, cuz I want to have the same size u got. Tnx
Hello dobby, even though this post was years ago…i found it very useful and thanks. But pls how many donuts did that quantity make?
Hi Thelma, It made 13 doughnuts.
Tried ur recipe,I love de outcome.thank you.pls how many kg of flour can produce 300doughnuts..
this post was really helpful, cos before now I don't know the barter system of doughnuts 👍. Please what are the quantity of ingredients for 300 pieces of doughnuts? Please reply ASAP,its a very urgent contract
Hi Anon, you'd need to join "THE BOOTCAMP" above to get a quote. Thanks.
How do I join the bootcamp?
Will let you know when it’s ready. Thank you.