INGREDIENTS

· 1 cup of all-purpose flour

· ½ teaspoon of baking soda

· ¼ teaspoon of salt

· ⅛ teaspoon of nutmeg

· ⅛ teaspoon of cinnamon

· ½ cup of sour cream

· ½ cup of granulated sugar

· ¼ cup + 1 tsp of oil

· ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract

· 1 egg

INSTRUCTIONS :

· In a bowl, sift flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.

· Add sour cream, granulated sugar, oil, vanilla, and egg.

· Mix well.

· Fill a ziplock or pastry bag with the mixture.

· Snip a small opening in the corner of the bag.

· Pipe the mixture into the greased mini donut plate.

· Close the lid and bake the donuts for 3-4 minutes or until cooked through.

· Remove the donuts from the plate and allow to cool.

· Once cooled, dip the donuts in powdered sugar (if necessary, lightly mist the donuts with vegetable oil spray to help the powdered sugar stick)

Enjoy!

Note 1 : You can glaze the donuts, by combining 1 cup of milk to 2 tbsp of milk and a little vanilla, whisk until smooth. Immerse each doughnut into the glaze. Place on a wire rack above a sheet pan to catch any excess glaze and allow the glaze to set. You can also toss the donuts in a mix of granulated sugar and cinnamon.

Note2: Use this recipe as a base, you can add mini chocolate chips, rainbow sprinkles, etc.

And there you have it, fellow donut enthusiasts! With the Baker’s Delight 3-in-1 doughnut, waffle, and sandwich maker by your side, creating irresistible mini-donuts has never been easier or more fun. The versatility of this kitchen appliance allows you to explore endless flavor combinations, from classic cinnamon sugar to indulgent chocolate glaze or even savory options for the adventurous taste buds. Whether you’re hosting a brunch, treating your loved ones, or simply satisfying your own sweet cravings, the Baker’s Delight will be your trusty companion in delivering mini-donut perfection every time.

Yeast-based and easy to personalize, this recipe will have you tasting classic doughnuts in under two hours. Top them with whatever you heart desires, from sprinkles to matcha glaze, or even chocolate shavings.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients:

Doughnuts:

• 1 cup lukewarm milk (about 100°F)
• 2 1/2 tsp instant yeast 
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• Oil spray

Glaze:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp hot water, or more as needed

Preparation:

Doughnuts:

• In a stand mixer, stir together the lukewarm milk, 1 tsp of sugar, and yeast on low speed using the dough hook. Once well mixed, let the mixture sit for 10 minutes. The mixture should foam up while it sits. (If your mixture doesn’t foam up, your yeast may have been too old or your milk too hot – please discard and start again.)
• Add the salt, the sugar, the egg, the melted butter, and 2 cups of flour to the foamy mixture. Still with the dough hook, mix on low speed until combined, then slowly add the remaining cup of flour while the mixer is running. Mix until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Then, increase the speed to medium-low and mix with the dough hook for 5 minutes. The dough should become smooth and elastic.
• Using butter, margarine or oil, grease a bowl. Place the dough into the greased bowl before covering it with plastic wrap. Place it in a warm location (we recommend inside a turned off oven with the light on or in a microwave!) and let the dough rise until it has doubled in size. You’ll know the dough is ready when an indentation remains if you poke it with your finger.
• Flour a clean working surface and place the dough on it. Punch down the dough and gently roll it out in a flat sheet about 1/2 inch thick. Using a cookie cutter or a drinking glass, cut out 10 to 12 doughnuts, about 3-inch round. Make a hole in the middle using a small round cookie cutter or a shot glass. Do not discard the doughnut holes.
• Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and flour it lightly. Transfer the doughnuts and the doughnut holes to the sheet before covering loosely with plastic wrap. Let the doughnuts rise until they have doubled in size, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your air fryer to 350°F.
• Spray the basket of your air fryer using your favourite oil spray. Then, carefully transfer your first batch of doughnuts to the air fryer basket without overlap. Spray the donuts with your oil spray and cook for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining doughnuts and doughnut holes.
• Cool on a cooling rack.

Glaze (optional):

• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat while the doughnuts are in the air fryer. Stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth. Remove the mixture from the heat and whisk in one tablespoon of hot water at a time until the icing is thin, but not watery. Set aside.
• Dip the cooled down doughnuts and doughnut holes into the glaze before placing them on a wire rack over a baking sheet. If using, add sprinkles, chocolate shavings, or other fun toppings now. Let sit and allow the glaze to drip off and harden (about 10 minutes). 

The best doughnuts in town, straight from your kitchen! Hot tip: Doughnuts are always best eaten the same day, but don’t hesitate to store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Enjoy! If you make this recipe and want to share it with us, tag us on Instagram @stokesstores and use the hashtag #StokesMoments.

As it’s baked instead of fried (which means no deep fryer or dangerous pot of oil required), this recipe is super easy to prepare and will have you munching on a classic donut in no time. The possibilities are endless!

Wanna try? Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients:

Donut:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 2 teaspoons baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt 
• 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten 
• 1 ¼ cup whole milk 
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Preparation:

Donuts:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Thoroughly spray or grease 2 donut pans.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined.
• With a spoon, fill just over three quarters of each cavity of your donut pans. Make sure to not overfill. 
• Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer the donuts to a cooling rack by putting the pan upside down and tapping lightly. If your pan was well greased, they should come out easily.
• Allow your donuts to cool before glazing them.

Donuts are always best eaten the same day, but don’t hesitate to store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Now the best donut shop is in your kitchen! If you make this recipe and want to share it with us, tag us on Instagram @stokesstores and use the hashtag #StokesMoments.

The Jack O’Lanterns adorn doorsteps. Cobwebs, bats and ghostly apparitions hang from the bushes and trees in front of the homes down the street. The most frightful holiday of the year has arrived! Children absolutely delight in this playful day: they’ve been plotting their disguises for weeks and can’t wait to get their hands on treats. But—we can’t forget about the grown-ups! Whether you like to create an atmosphere of scary suspense for the kids, or for yourself and friends, Halloween is a day where the mood seems to shift and magic suddenly seems possible. There’s nothing like All Hallow’s Eve when you show up to class, to a party, or maybe even the office, and voices that are so familiar to you no longer have the face that matches! Instead, there are goblins, ghouls, witches and wizards, maybe even a few fictional characters, celebrity portrayals, animals and objects. We all love dressing up, or guessing who’s who—it’s all part of everyone having a ghoulishly good time!

It may be that dressing up is not for everyone, but I think we can all agree that Halloween treats are something we are all keen on. Any holiday makes a great excuse to whip up and indulge in candy, cupcakes, cookies and all kinds of other sweets. So this Halloween, we invite you to make hauntingly delicious desserts with help from the recipe and decorating tips of baker Allison Sklar of Savoury Sweets Bakery! From decorating-pro to icing-student, her methods behind these dire-designs are far from terrifying and can easily be replicated at home. Allison’s Mom’s German Apple Cake (a take on an apfelkuchen) and Cider Donuts dauntingly decorated with fun Halloween-themed designs are an easy-to-do project that are perfect for getting you in the horrific Halloween mood!

Can’t wait to start baking? We’re dying to get our cauldrons boiling too! Allison uses one of our Sagetra Deep Mixing Bowls to help make sure our potions are spill-proof and spring-form Cake Moulds and Doughnut Moulds from the thinkkitchen Bakeware collection for making the mystical shapes. Don’t forget, you’ll need a good piping bag and the icing décor tips Allison used to get the boo-tiful cobweb designs just right! So, turn on some music to get you in the mood (Thriller, anyone?) and let Allison show you how to easily make and decorate these frightful (and delightful) Halloween treats!

Here to help you conjure up something magical for every celebration,

Allison believes that the best way to combat nasty cravings is to eat more sweets.

A professionally trained pastry chef and a qualified art teacher, Allison combined her two passions and founded Savoury Sweets Bakery in 2014. Allison’s creations are as unique as they are delicious – never using fondant, her cakes are all decorated using fluffy buttercream frosting, accented with handmade fabric flowers and customized hand-drawn toppers. Sweet tables are one of her favourite things to cater, as she gets to show off her talent for making chewy cookies, decadent brownies & her famous pie squares. Among her many talents, Allison also specializes in a variety of vegan baked goods, so everyone at your next gathering can indulge in a little something sweet. From weddings to birthdays, big or small, Allison does it all. Check her out on Instagram, on Facebook, or on her website.