Coffee Cakes & Donuts | Vintage Quick & Yeast Recipes
Coffee Cakes & Donuts features nostalgic vintage recipes including quick and yeast-raised doughnuts, fair-style funnel cakes, corn fritters, and classic coffee cakes with crumb, sour cream, and fruit fillings.
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Coffee Cakes & Donuts Recipes
- Quickie Doughnuts — Easy no-yeast batter, quick to mix and fry for fresh homemade treats.
- Raised Doughnuts — Classic yeast-raised rings with a light, fluffy texture and old-fashioned bakery flavor.
- Roxy Do-nuts — Vintage-style fried goodness with a unique name and time-tested recipe.
- Funnel Cakes — Crispy, golden fair-style treats dusted heavily with powdered sugar.
- Fresh Corn Fritters — Savory-sweet fritters packed with fresh seasonal corn—great as a side or snack.
- Christmas Coffee Cake — Festive sour cream cake with a cinnamon-sugar and crushed walnut ribbon swirl.
- Crumb Coffee Cake — Classic coffee cake loaded with an extra thick, buttery layer of streusel crumbs.
- Prune & Apricot Coffee Cake — A unique fruit-filled breakfast cake balancing sweet apricots and rich prunes.
- Sour Cream Coffee Cake — Incredibly moist, timeless breakfast centerpiece featuring a rich cinnamon swirl.
- Blueberry Tea Cake — A tender, golden crumb studded with sweet, bursting blueberries—perfect for brunch.
Coffee Cakes & Donuts FAQ
What’s the difference between cake doughnuts and raised doughnuts?
Cake doughnuts use baking powder or baking soda and are denser. Raised doughnuts use yeast and have a lighter, fluffier texture.
What oil temperature should I use for frying?
Most recipes work best around 350°F–375°F. Too cool absorbs oil; too hot browns too quickly.
Can I make these recipes ahead of time?
Yes. Coffee cake freezes well. Doughnuts are best fresh, but unfrosted doughnuts can be frozen and rewarmed.
What can I use if I don’t have sour milk?
Use buttermilk, or add 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice per cup of milk and let it sit a few minutes.
What’s the best pan for coffee cake?
Many bake well in 8x8 or 9x13 pans, while some richer recipes use a tube or bundt pan for even baking.