Donuts that melt in your mouth – the best homemade recipe

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Soft, fluffy, and filled with irresistible jam — these Polish donuts (pączki) practically melt in your mouth! 😍🍩 They’re perfect for any occasion — not just Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek), but also for a cozy weekend treat or a festive family celebration.

This recipe will help you make golden, pillowy donuts that taste just as good as — or even better than — the ones from your favorite bakery. Ready to make magic in the kitchen?

🧁 Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 500 g all-purpose flour

  • 100 g sugar

  • 7 g fresh yeast (or 2.5 g dry yeast)

  • 3 eggs

  • 100 ml warm milk

  • 100 g butter (melted and cooled)

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the filling:

  • 300 g cherry, strawberry, or rose jam
    (Optional: whipped cream, Nutella, or chocolate ganache)

For topping:

  • Powdered sugar

  • Optional: fresh mint leaves or fruits for decoration

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the dough

  1. Crumble the yeast into warm milk, add a pinch of sugar, and let it sit for a few minutes until frothy.

  2. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, eggs, vanilla extract, and the activated yeast mixture.

  3. Gradually pour in the melted butter while kneading until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.

  4. Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

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