Copycat Recipe: Krispy Kreme Easter Egg Basket Doughnut

ByZoe

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • ¾ cup warm milk
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp salt

Basket Icing

  • 1½ cups icing sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • light brown food colouring (optional)

Toppings

  • mini candy eggs or sprinkles
  • extra icing for piping texture

Instructions

1. Activate yeast

Mix warm milk and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.

2. Make dough

Add sugar, egg, butter, and salt.

Mix in flour until a soft dough forms.

3. Knead

Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth.

4. Rise

Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.

5. Shape

Roll out dough and cut into rounds.

6. Second rise

Let rest 20–30 minutes.

7. Fry

Fry at 350°F (175°C) until golden on both sides.

8. Make icing

Mix icing sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.

9. Decorate

Dip doughnuts in icing.

Pipe lines to mimic basket texture.

Add candy eggs or sprinkles.

Tips

  • Use thicker icing for basket texture
  • Add toppings while icing is still wet
  • Don’t overcrowd oil while frying
  • Let icing set before stacking

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