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Whiskey Doughnut served fresh
Adult-style doughnuts coated in a sweet and aromatic bourbon whiskey glaze

Bourbon whiskey glazed doughnuts

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
Whiskey is a grain-based spirit, so it harmonises surprisingly well with grain-based doughs (like doughnuts). In this recipe, whiskey not only adds flavour, but the alcohol in the glaze helps highlight the vanilla and buttery dough aromas. An adult dessert where the caramel notes of Bourbon dominate.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 390 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Dough bowl
  • Pan for frying
  • Whisk for glaze

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Eggs
⚠️ Alcohol

Instructions

1 ✓

Mix the flour, sugar, salt, and dried yeast. Add the lukewarm milk, egg, butter, vanilla, and whiskey.

Tip: Alcohol in small amounts inhibits gluten formation, making the dough more tender. [Dough softening].
2 ✓

Knead into an elastic dough (approx. 8-10 minutes). If very sticky, add a little flour.

Tip: The surface of the dough should be shiny and smooth.
3 ✓

Prove until doubled (approx. 1 hour) in a warm place.

Tip: The yeast fungi are working: producing carbon dioxide from sugar, which inflates the dough.
4 ✓

Roll out, cut out shapes, and prove again for 30 minutes.

Tip: The second rise gives the doughnut height.
5 ✓

Fry in 170°C oil until golden brown.

Tip: Due to the alcohol, the dough might brown a bit faster, watch the temperature!
6 ✓

Mix the icing sugar, cream, and whiskey until smooth. Dip the cooled doughnuts.

Tip: If glaze is too runny, add more icing sugar. If too thick, a few drops of whiskey help.

Recipe FAQ

Does the alcohol evaporate?
From the dough mostly yes during frying, but it remains in the glaze. Glaze is not recommended for children!
What whiskey should I use?
Bourbon or Irish whiskey is best for their vanilla, sweetish character. Smoky whiskies (Scotch) can be too obtrusive here.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Plain flour
  • 50 g Caster sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 7 g Dried yeast
  • 120 ml Lukewarm milk
  • 1 pc Egg
  • 5 g Melted butter
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 30 ml Whiskey (for dough, optional)
  • 100 g Icing sugar (for glaze)
  • 30 ml Cream or milk (for glaze)
  • 30 ml Whiskey (for glaze)
  • 500 ml Oil (for frying)