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The Simpsons Doughnuts! (or Do’h-nuts)

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Author: Dini K.
Posted: 9/22/2014
Updated: 7/17/2023
The Simpsons Doughnuts - These pink glazed doughnuts with sprinkles is Homer Simpsons favorite snack!  and now you can make them at home with a FULL TUTORIAL to make perfect doughnuts everytime!

An easy and complete tutorial on how to make Homer Simpson’s absolute favourite snack – these fun, pink glazed doughnuts with sprinkles (The Simpsons Doughnuts) – with perfect results, every time! 

Updated: November 2016

Here’s another doughnut update – in my quest to make perfect doughnuts every single time, I put together this detailed post right here with plenty of tips and tricks and things to look for, if you too would like to make amazing, deep-fried doughnuts at home! 

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The Simpsons Doughnuts - These pink glazed doughnuts with sprinkles is Homer Simpsons favorite snack!  and now you can make them at home with a FULL TUTORIAL to make perfect doughnuts everytime!

The Simpsons Doughnuts - These pink glazed doughnuts with sprinkles is Homer Simpsons favorite snack!  and now you can make them at home with a FULL TUTORIAL to make perfect doughnuts everytime!

One of the most well-known families in the world for the past 25 years is without a doubt the Simpsons! I remember watching them when I was growing up and I still love the show. I love the couch gags! I even owned the Simpsons Album on Cassette tape 23 and sang along to Do the Bartman.

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A couple of months ago when the FXX channel advertised the #EverySimpsonsEver (The Simpsons marathon where they aired every single episode since the beginning, non-stop over a 12 day period) I was doing cartwheels in my head. AND  there was more exciting news to come. My favourite animated family (The Simpsons) and my husband’s favourite animated family (Family Guy) were going to do a crossover episode! That’s 60 minutes of pure animated sitcom heaven and it airs in less than a week! (Sept. 28).

I hope you will get to celebrate America’s favourite animated family by making these amazing LARD LAD Simpsons doughnuts! I made these in time to watch The Simpsons marathon last month, but honestly, do you really need an excuse to have these any other time of the year?

Simpsons donuts
Simpsons Doughnuts!
My Simpsons doughnuts from 2014!

The perfect doughnut is a beautiful experience. In fact, the perfect doughnut I had was at Universal Studios Hollywood at the “Kwik-E-Mart” 🙂 Coincidence? I think not.

Kwik-E-Mart Doughnut from Universal Studios Hollywood
Kwik-E-Mart Doughnut from Universal Studios Hollywood

A beautiful dough that’s not too sweet or oily, soft and airy inside and a bright beautiful glaze on top! Yep, that my friends is the perfect doughnut. So naturally, I had to replicate this at home with my own recipe for simpsons doughnuts.

My first batch came out fine, but not perfect. I still coated them with cinnamon sugar and froze them to use later for other desserts (which I will talk about later).  My second batch was perfect! Absolutely perfect!

I made the doughnut dough the night before and after the first rise, left it in the refrigerator overnight.

Doughnut dough - the next morning

I cut about 10 doughnuts that were about 3.5 – 4 inches in diameter, but you can cut it to your preference. Check at 30 minute intervals to see if the dough has risen properly. If it rises too much, it will collapse when you lightly poke it. If you poke and the indentation stays, then you’re good.

Doughnuts waiting to rise

I ate a doughnut hole a few minutes after it came out of the fryer – you know, for taste control purposes… – and it was crispy on the outside and so fluffy on the inside with NO OILY RESIDUE! Yep, I was a happy gal!

The Simpsons Doughnuts - These pink glazed doughnuts with sprinkles is Homer Simpsons favorite snack!  and now you can make them at home with a FULL TUTORIAL to make perfect doughnuts everytime!

The glaze had to be a bright pink with the most colourful funfetti sprinkles for these simpsons doughnuts. However a chocolate glaze would have been decadent too. The glaze also had to be thin enough to be able to pour on top, but thick enough to spread slowly and set on the sides. You can use a spoon to spread the glaze on top, or just dip the doughnut in the glaze for a neater glazed top.

Next the sprinkles went on top while the icing hadn’t set completely yet.

The Simpsons Doughnuts - These pink glazed doughnuts with sprinkles is Homer Simpsons favorite snack!  and now you can make them at home with a FULL TUTORIAL to make perfect doughnuts everytime!
Get your glaze on!

Don’t these look amazing? Although you can’t see it, I enjoyed one right away with a nice hot cup of coffee! Even my husband wanted to come home early from work just to have one. Who could blame him?

The Simpsons Doughnuts - These pink glazed doughnuts with sprinkles is Homer Simpsons favorite snack!  and now you can make them at home with a FULL TUTORIAL to make perfect doughnuts everytime!

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The Simpsons Doughnuts

Author: Dini K.
Servings: 10 - 3.5 inch doughnuts and doughnut holes
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Ingredients:

Dough for Doughnuts

  • 500 g / 17.6 oz of AP flour
  • ½ cup 120mL lukewarm water
  • ½ cup 120mL lukewarm milk
  • 1 tbsp yeast instant dry
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large yolk
  • 4 tbsp sugar ¼ cup
  • 4 tbsp butter softened
  • Generous pinch of salt

Glaze

  • 1 cups icing sugar or confectioner's sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk or water
  • Pink colouring

Instructions:

Doughnut Dough

  • Set aside about ¼ cup of the flour, and place the rest of the flour in the mixing bowl with the sugar, milk, yeast mix, egg, yolk and salt. Leave the excess flour (¼ cup) aside in case you need it later.
  • Mix on low speed with the paddle attachment or kneading hook in your mixer until the mix comes together.
  • If you used the paddle mix, switch to the dough hook and start kneading the dough.
  • Add the softened butter (1/2 - 1 tbsp at a time) until it's all incorporated. Add some flour, if you need to get the dough off the sides of the bowl. Add the rest of the flour if needed to form a soft dough ball.
  • Knead the dough for about 5 - 7 minutes until you have a soft, shiny, slightly tacky dough.
  • Knead the dough for a couple of minutes in your hand to have a smooth dough ball.
  • Place the ball of dough in a lightly oiled bowl (with enough room to rise) and cover with plastic wrap. Remember to place the dough, with the seam side down.
  • Let the dough rise at room temperature (70-75°F) till it is has doubled in size - this should take about an hour, maybe less depending on how warm it is.
  • Gently release the air in the dough and refrigerate it overnight at this point. This helps develop the flavours of the dough better and it's is easier to handle when it is chilled as well.
  • However you could roll out the dough and start cutting at this point if you wish. I recommend leaving it overnight (or at least a few hours) in the refrigerator.
  • Next morning, take the dough out on to a floured surface and roll out the dough till it's about ½ inch thick.
  • Cut out 3-3.5 inch diameter doughnuts with a doughnut cutter - or use a large and small biscuit or cookie cutter.
  • Place the doughnuts and doughnut holes on a parchment paper. Knead the left over doughnut dough lightly and let it rest for about 30 minutes, and repeat rolling and cutting once more.
  • Cover the cut doughnuts and doughnut holes with plastic wrap and let them rise for about 1 hour (see tips in the post to check if the doughnuts are proofed properly).
  • Heat a good amount of oil or shortening (the doughnut needs to float at least 2 inches above the bottom of the pan) in a heavy bottomed pan.
  • When the oil is heated to 375°F - carefully drop in a doughnut. After 30 - 45 seconds check to see if the doughnut has turned a golden brown. If it has, flip it over. If it hasn't leave it for a few seconds longer and then flip it over. The doughnut will darken as they cool, so be careful not to let it darken too much while frying.
  • Transfer the doughnut on to a wire rack to let it cool.
  • Dip one side in the pink glaze (or drizzle it over the top of the doughnuts), followed by rainbow sprinkles on top before the glaze sets.

For the Glaze

  • Sift the icing sugar and whisk in the milk or water, 1 tbsp at a time until you get a thick but pourable consistency. Add a couple of drops of pink colouring to get the desired colour.
  • Make more as needed.

Tips & Tricks

Storage - doughnuts are best eaten on the same day or the next day, refrigerated.
If you have too many doughnuts, freeze them without the glaze, then thaw them out later to eat with whatever glaze you like.

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The Simpsons Doughnuts - These pink glazed doughnuts with sprinkles is Homer Simpsons favorite snack!  and now you can make them at home with a FULL TUTORIAL to make perfect doughnuts everytime!

A tip when you are frying these Simpsons doughnuts – it’s very important to keep the oil close to 375°F. I did this with my thermometer. A piece of bread dropped in would brown in 10 seconds and not burn if it is at the right temperature. If the oil is too cold the doughnuts WILL ooze oil when you take a bite. I guarantee it. If it’s too hot, the outside will burn too quickly and it will be raw in the middle. So be careful. Don’t overcrowd the fryer either as this will lower the temperature greatly.

The Simpsons Doughnuts - These pink glazed doughnuts with sprinkles is Homer Simpsons favorite snack!  and now you can make them at home with a FULL TUTORIAL to make perfect doughnuts everytime!

Now that you have a recipe in hand go ahead and make these fun Simpsons doughnuts this week. Heck, why even wait? Do it tonight so you can have some an awesome snack tomorrow. They are absolutely worth it. They are so soft and fluffy inside and perfectly sweet that you would want to make these again and again.

Mmmmm doughnuts!
mmmmm…doughnuts

Remember to subscribe for updates on the blog with your email below or right at the top of the sidebar. Another amazing Simpsons dessert recipe is coming up later this week. So you may want to stay tuned for that.

For all you doughnut aficionados out there – here’s a delicious Coffee Doughnut with Caramelized White Chocolate Pastry Cream filling!

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  1. anthony meyer says

    September 6, 2020 at 04:34

    5 stars
    best donuts ever but for me the bread split like a sausage in the deep fryer

    Reply
  2. Stacy Small says

    April 28, 2020 at 14:32

    Hey does this icing set ?

    Reply
    • Dini says

      April 28, 2020 at 15:38

      Hi Stacy
      This icing sets only from the outside. Because the doughnut isn’t dry, it keeps the icing soft from underneath.

      Reply
  3. Michelle⁶ Lal says

    March 31, 2020 at 20:09

    So , your recipe didn’t say when to put in the eggs or egg yolks or salt… I made the dough and never added the eggs…I wasted the ingredients and my time on this. Now I need to start from scratch, I will be checking out another recipe

    Reply
    • Dini says

      March 31, 2020 at 20:18

      Hi Michelle
      The eggs and salt were to be added in the first step. It is already indicated in the recipe. Unfortunately, it seems like you may have missed that or read the recipe incorrectly.

      Reply
  4. Jacky says

    September 1, 2018 at 22:22

    FYI your instructions do not include when the water should be added. It’s in the ingredients list but not the steps of instruction. My daughters have tried this twice now and it hasn’t turned out.

    After looking at it myself I would guess the water should just be added when the milk is added ?

    Reply
    • Dini says

      September 1, 2018 at 22:30

      Hi Jacky,
      Thank you for letting me know! Yes, it’s added with the milk. I didn’t realize that it had been missed in the instructions. I do have a more detailed doughnut recipe here, along with trouble shooting tips that may be useful, as it has a video to show the consistency of the dough for the recipe as well. https://www.theflavorbender.com/2016/09/how-to-make-perfect-doughnuts-troubleshooting-vanilla-glaze.html

      Reply
  5. Jake Tyler says

    November 13, 2016 at 20:52

    Wow, these look so good, Dini! I love the beautiful glaze! Yummy!!!

    Reply
  6. Michelle says

    November 6, 2016 at 16:06

    Dini-
    These look delicious!
    I haven’t watched an episode in years but these make me want to whip up a batch and watch Homer! Lol
    Th for hosting a fun filled Saturday!
    Michelle

    Reply
  7. Bam's Kitchen says

    November 5, 2016 at 16:32

    5 stars
    Loving that dipped dripping photo of frosting. So hard to resist…delicious! Sharing everywhere!

    Reply
  8. cakespy says

    November 5, 2016 at 10:37

    I just BEYOND LOVE YOU RIGHT NOW ALL CAPS NECESSARY

    Reply
  9. Taylor says

    November 4, 2016 at 17:12

    These are SO cute! And did you get a new logo Dini? I love it!

    Reply
    • Dini says

      November 4, 2016 at 19:19

      Hi Taylor! Thank you 😀 Yes, it is a new logo! I changed the layout of the whole blog this week. I really love it too.

      Reply
  10. Jennifer says

    November 4, 2016 at 12:05

    I’m so glad I am not the only one who watches the Simpsons. I also still watch Sponge Bob and South Park… BTW these doughnuts are awesome!!

    Reply
    • Dini says

      November 4, 2016 at 19:21

      Yay! I watch those too! You can’t beat a good animated show ever… whether it’s meant for kids only or not :p

      Reply
  11. RMM says

    June 3, 2016 at 12:04

    That seems like a LOT of yeast for a small recipe like this.. Shouldn’t be 1 teaspoon?

    Reply
    • Dini says

      June 3, 2016 at 12:45

      It is! Usually I only put 2 tsp of yeast for bread recipes. But for this doughnut recipe 1 tbsp (3 tsp) works! IF you want you can still reduce it to 2 1/4 tsp (1 pkt of yeast) and it will take a little longer for the doughnuts to proof before frying.

      Reply
  12. Ganu says

    September 24, 2014 at 21:42

    5 stars
    They look so good! I love the icing!

    Reply
  13. Michelle @ Flour and Aprons says

    September 24, 2014 at 18:56

    These look great! Love the pink icing 🙂

    Reply
    • Dini says

      September 27, 2014 at 09:46

      Thank you Michelle & Ganu 🙂 I loved the icing too!

      Reply
  14. Marisela @ Nom Nom Kingdom says

    September 23, 2014 at 12:40

    These look amazing! I need to get over my fear of deep frying. Lately I’ve been making a lot of baked donuts. They are delicious but really don’t compare to a good ol’ fried donut.

    Reply

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