Comments on: Sour Cream Donuts (with Video!)

By: Jason Zehr

Jason Zehr — Sun, 03 May 2026 01:08:43 +0000

In reply to Tori Letarte. As a donut maker by profession if the oil is not hot enough it absorbs the oil instead of giving it the nice outer crust it needs.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:19:06 +0000

In reply to Raelina Figueroa. Hi Raelina! I honestly haven't experimented with it. I think it could work. I would gently fold them in at the end. :)

By: Raelina Figueroa

Raelina Figueroa — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:29:34 +0000

Can you add blueberries or chocolate chips into the dough? If so, when?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:18:18 +0000

In reply to Wiladene Keen. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Wiladene! :)

By: Wiladene Keen

Wiladene Keen — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:19:50 +0000

Loved the way my donuts turned out and the recipe worked perfectly!! I followed directions and was rewarded with beautiful and tasty donuts. Will defend making these again and again.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:00:01 +0000

In reply to Cara. I'm so glad you enjoyed them, Cara! I haven't personally tried substituting whole wheat flour so I can't say for sure how it would work. Whole wheat flour is a bit thirstier so you may need other alterations.

By: Cara

Cara — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:08:13 +0000

The only thing I will do differently next time is make 1.5 times the glaze. These were beyond delicious! Can I substitute some or all of the all purpose flour for whole wheat flour to make a whole wheat version of this recipe?

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 23:59:42 +0000

In reply to Name. I don't personally prefer it that way. Yolks will make them more tender, flavorful, and moist while whites would make it more cakey and dry.

By: Name

Name — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 11:05:36 +0000

In reply to sandra blain. Can I use one whole egg instead of two egg yolks? What do the egg yolks even do compared to just using a whole egg?

By: Jill

Jill — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 16:42:34 +0000

Thank you for the, in my opinion, best Sour Cream Donut recipe. They turned out perfect for me.
I made these for my coworkers and they were a big huge hit. The only thing I did different was I put in 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg, and rolled them in Brown sugar & Cinnamon, which in my opinion, just adds to the flavor.

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:43:04 +0000

My son and I made these donuts over the weekend, and they are spectacular!

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:17:50 +0000

In reply to Tori Letarte. Hi Tori! Hmm this should not have happened, my best guess would be that either an ingredient was accidentally not-doubled or the oil was too cold. I hope that helps!

By: Tori Letarte

Tori Letarte — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:09:56 +0000

Hi! Yesterday I tried this recipe and they came out perfect even without retuning the dough to the fridge after cutting out. This morning I went ahead and doubled the recipe as I own a small homestead doughnut business and I chilled the dough for 1 hr but am for some reason maybe because I doubled it and should’ve chilled the dough longer the doughnuts became saturated in oil?! Any advice?

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 01:49:03 +0000

In reply to Marjorie Marie. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Marjorie! :)

By: Marjorie Marie

Marjorie Marie — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 12:35:51 +0000

This is my favorite sour cream donut recipe! My whole family agrees. I have to make a double batch each time. They also stay fresh in a sealed container! Thank you for this recipe!!

By: Allie P

Allie P — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:14:05 +0000

In reply to Sam.

Great recipe! Followed to a T and they were perfect. This was my first time making real donuts and I was very happy with how they came out…. just like the cake donuts in our local donut shop in TX! I also didn’t have a donut cutter and I also don’t even have a circle cookie cutter….(don’t judge me!) I used a very wide mouth cup and a shot glass to cut out the hole. Worked great!

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:44:35 +0000

In reply to sandra blain. Thank you so much, Sandra! We try our best to be as thorough and helpful as possible

By: sandra blain

sandra blain — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 03:42:07 +0000

I have to say you explained each step and anticipated every potential question,thanks for a clear rec.

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:17:18 +0000

In reply to Dian Scott. We don't recommend it, Dian! Give our baked donuts a try instead

By: Dian Scott

Dian Scott — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:56:47 +0000

Can this dough be baked instead of fried? TIA.

Dian

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 20:24:02 +0000

In reply to Owen. Hi Owen! It’s best to limit the time in the refrigerator to reduce risks of drying the dough out. You could try to keep them overnight in an airtight container, but we aren't sure how it would go. If you do try it, we would love to know how it turns out.

By: Owen

Owen — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 16:52:50 +0000

Regarding step #6: Could the dough be left in the fridge overnight?

I’d love to fry these fresh for breakfast/brunch some time but don’t think I would have the wherewithal to both fry them and make the dough right away in the morning.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 21:06:29 +0000

In reply to Alana. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Alana! :)

By: Alana

Alana — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 19:54:28 +0000

Just finished, they tast really good the yogurt worked really well but my glaze turned out really thick not sure what happened I had to make it thinner with water. worked out really well in the end though 10/10 definitely recommend.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 17:39:53 +0000

In reply to Alana. Hi Alana! That should work just fine. :)