Whiskey Caramel Doughnuts

Caramel donuts with a kick of whiskey!

Posted by Connie Z.

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Baked vanilla donuts doused in.. you guessed it, whiskey caramel and whiskey glaze!

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You Will Need (18 things)

  • Vanilla Sour Cream Donuts

  • 2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
  • 2 tbsp Warm Water
  • 2 cup Flour
  • 1 .25 Cup(s) sugar
  • 1 .5 tsp Baking Powder
  • .5 tsp Salt
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • ¼ cup Unsalted Butter melted
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste

  • Whiskey Vanilla Glaze

  • ½ Unsalted Butter
  • 2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 6 tbsp Heavy Cream
  • 1 tsp Whole Milk
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 3 tsp Whiskey

Steps (2 steps, 180 minutes)

  1. 1

    For the donuts
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
    In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and set aside.
    In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
    In another bowl, whisk the eggs, sour cream, melted butter, vanilla paste, and yeast mixture until well combined.
    Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until completely incorporated.
    Transfer the batter to a disposable piping bag and pipe into donut pan.
    Bake the doughnuts until puffed and golden, about 12 minutes.
    Remove from the oven and cool the doughnuts completely.

  2. 2

    Whisky Vanilla Glaze
    Melt butter in a large bowl in the microwave
    Stir in SIFTED powdered sugar until you reach a smooth paste consistency
    Mix in heavy cream and milk until you get a smooth liquid
    Add vanilla bean paste and whisky to taste