Red Velvet Doughnut (Yeast Base)

Ingredients

• 150 mlWarm milk
• 3 tbspSugar
• 2 tspInstant yeast
• 230 gMaida
• 10 gCocoa powder
• 20 gMilk powder
• 1 tspRed food colour
• 1 tspVanilla essence
• 1/2 tspSalt
• 1.5 tbspOil (in dough)
• as neededOil (for frying)

Method

1. 1

   Bloom yeast in warm milk + sugar for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add maida, cocoa, milk powder, salt, vanilla, red colour and oil. Pour in the yeast milk.

3. 3

   Knead 8 minutes until smooth.

4. 4

   Prove 60–90 minutes till doubled.

5. 5

   Roll, cut, proof again 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Fry at 170°C for 60–90 seconds per side. Drain.