Soft Chocolate Donuts recipe

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Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1/2 tablespoon instant yeast
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• 3 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Oil, for frying
• Chocolate sauce and sprinkles, for topping

Method

1. In a bowl, mix together the egg, granulated sugar, lukewarm milk and vanilla essence until well combined.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the instant yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar and the lukewarm water. Stir well and let it sit for 15 minutes until frothy.
3. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour and salt. Mix well.
4. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
5. Incorporate the 2 tablespoons of butter and knead until it forms a soft, smooth dough.
6. Place the dough in an airtight container and let it rise for 1 hour.
7. Lightly flour a work surface and turn the dough out onto it.
8. Roll out the dough and use a donut cutter to cut out donut shapes.
9. Heat oil in a pan over a low-medium flame. Fry the donuts until golden brown.
10. Dip the fried donuts into chocolate sauce and sprinkle with your choice of sprinkles.

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