Introduction
Donuts are basically quick breads and they come in two varieties: those made with yeast or those made with baking powder and/or soda, called cakes. Donuts are made with the same ingredients as cookies, but they also have this to give them a more bread-like quality than plain cookies. Donuts are an American phenomenon, a pop culture phenomenon. They are fast, sweet and full of enthusiasm, an edible display of the determination that makes our nation great. Donuts are a melting pot of breakfast goodness, yeast or cake, glazed or frosted, chocolate or sprinkles, just like our great nation.
fundraising
The donuts are made fresh and packed by the dozen in special fundraising boxes. Donuts are a popular option for schools and other nonprofit groups to cook and sell for fundraising. Donuts are relatively easy and fun to make at home, and the flavor is well worth it. The donuts are baked and sold on the premises of small private bakeries, supermarkets, and franchise operations that offer a standard product through the use of a pre-packaged mix and carefully controlled production.
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme donuts are made from a carefully guarded secret recipe dating back to 1937. Krispy Kreme donuts do not contain any alcoholic products manufactured to be consumed as beverages, such as spirits, wine or beer. Krispy Kreme is a chain of donut shops and donuts can also be found at some big-box Wal-Mart and Target stores in the United States; Loblaws supermarkets and Petro-Canada gas stations in Canada; and most Tesco supermarkets and Tesco Extra hypermarkets in the UK. Krispy Kreme benefited from a regulatory loophole in its subsequent advertising campaign, promoting its donuts as “no trans fat” and “0 grams trans fat.” Krispy Kreme began another phase of rapid expansion in the 1990s, opening stores outside of the southeastern United States where most of its stores were located. Krispy Kreme Hong Kong opened its first store in September 2006 and had 6 stores at its peak. Krispy Kreme fundraising has been helping schools, youth sports groups and churches raise money since 1937. Krispy Kreme donuts are a great fundraiser Krispy Kreme is distinguished by having neon signs, known as “hot lights “, to inform customers when the hot donuts are ready.
Ingredients
The ingredients vary depending on whether they are yeast or chemical yeast. Ingredients can include cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs, oil, coconut and honey and many more. The ingredients are mixed together in a large stainless steel bowl, and the batter is slowly poured into an industrial “donut bot,” which spits out perfectly shaped “O’s” into a shallow reservoir of hot oil. Yeast donuts are made with ingredients including flour, shortening, milk, sugar, salt, water, yeast, eggs or egg whites, and flavorings. The mixes require bakeries to add fresh wet ingredients like water, milk and eggs in the mixing process. Buying the Ingredients Bakeries or franchises that do a good business (making hundreds of dozens in a day) buy mixes in bags, often as large as 50 pounds. Ingredients are shipped to chains from company warehouses within the region, and blends are stored on-site and used as needed. After mixing and kneading, the flour mixture is poured into a large bowl which is placed in an industrial mixer and the appropriate amount of wet ingredients is added based on the weight of the batch and the type of donut being produced. The mixer then begins its work; A large dough hook first mixes and then simulates the human kneading process, pulling and stretching, while homogenizing the ingredients and developing the dough by transforming the gluten into elongated, interlocking fibers that form the basic structure of the doughnut. The dough is then lifted by hand and loaded into the hopper of a machine called an extruder, a machine that forms individual donuts using a pressure cutter. The temperatures of the fermentation, baking and frying machinery, the liquid ingredients and the production room are carefully controlled and maintained. Consider this, Krispy Kreme donuts are made with ingredients that have similar attributes to those used to make bread. The ingredients are all basic in the fridge and it takes very little time to prepare.
Here’s a tried and true copycat recipe for Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Donuts:
Krispy Kreme CopyCat Recipe
2 packages yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105-115F)
1 1/2 cups warm milk (scalded then cooled)
1/2 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup butter
5 cups all-purpose flour, divided use
vegetable oil
creamy icing
1/3 cup butter
2 cups of icing sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 to 6 tablespoons of hot water
chocolate glaze
1/3 cup butter
2 cups of icing sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 to 6 tablespoons of hot water
4 oz. milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Addresses:
Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl. Add milk, salt, eggs with sugar, vegetable shortening and 2 cups of flour. Beat constantly in scraping bowl on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat in scraping bowl on medium speed occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place, up to doubled, 50 to 60 minutes. (The dough is ready when the indentation remains when touched.) Turn dough out onto floured surface; roll lightly to coat with flour. Gently roll the dough 1/2-inch thick with a floured rolling pin. Cut with floured donut cutter. Cover and let rise until doubled, 30 to 40 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer to 350F. Slide donuts into hot oil with a wide spatula. Turn the donuts as they rise to the top. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Carefully remove from oil (do not puncture surface); drain. Dip donuts in Creamy Glaze set on rack; when cool a bit, spread the chocolate glaze on top. The donuts can be dipped in sprinkles or other toppings after the chocolate glaze is applied, if desired. Heat butter until melted. Remove from heat. Add the icing sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you get the desired consistency. Heat butter and chocolate over low heat until chocolate melts; Remove from heat. Add the icing sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you get the desired consistency.
conclusion
The donut is in a class by itself; it transcends the allure of the parent food. Homemade donuts are a great alternative to the daily breakfast grind. Eat a donut, have fun.