Coffee Cakes & Donuts | Vintage Quick & Yeast Recipes
Coffee Cakes & Donuts is a nostalgic directory of vintage bakes and fried treats. You’ll find quick and yeast-raised doughnuts, fair-style funnel cakes, and classic coffee cakes with crumb, sour cream, and fruit-filled layers.
Use the sections below to jump straight to the style you want—then follow each recipe page for full ingredients, instructions, and tips.
Coffee Cakes & Donuts Recipes – Vintage Quick & Yeast Favorites
Doughnuts & Fried Favorites
Quick batter doughnuts, yeast-raised doughnuts, and fair-style treats like funnel cakes and corn fritters.
- Quickie Doughnuts — Easy no-yeast doughnuts, quick to mix and fry for fresh homemade treats.
- Raised Doughnuts — Classic yeast-raised doughnuts with light, fluffy texture and old-fashioned flavor.
- Roxy Do-nuts — Vintage-style doughnuts with a unique name and traditional fried goodness.
- Funnel Cakes — Crispy, sweet fair-style funnel cakes dusted with powdered sugar—perfect for carnivals at home.
- Fresh Corn Fritters — Savory-sweet corn fritters made with fresh corn—great as a side or snack.
Coffee Cakes
Rich, tender coffee cakes for weekend breakfasts and holiday mornings—crumb toppings, sour cream bases, and fruit layers.
- Christmas Coffee Cake — Festive coffee cake with holiday spices and a special touch for Christmas morning.
- Crumb Coffee Cake — Classic crumb-topped coffee cake with buttery streusel and tender crumb.
- Prune & Apricot Coffee Cake — Fruit-filled coffee cake with prunes and apricots—rich and flavorful.
- Sour Cream Coffee Cake — Moist sour cream coffee cake with cinnamon swirl—timeless breakfast favorite.
Tea Cakes & Specialty Bakes
Light cakes that pair beautifully with coffee or tea—simple, homey, and full of flavor.
- Blueberry Tea Cake — Tender blueberry-studded cake perfect for tea time or 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.