Paloma Donuts

Cooking Time

15 minutes

Prep Time

1.5 hours (includes 1+ hours of resting)

Serving Size

12 Donuts

Paloma Donuts are the perfect springtime treat, offering a delightful twist on the classic donut. Deep-fried to golden perfection in Wesson Canola Oil, these fluffy, airy donuts are infused with the bright, refreshing taste of grapefruit—a citrusy, zesty flavor that’s as vibrant as the season itself. Whether you’re celebrating a graduation, bachelorette party, or any special occasion, these cocktail-inspired donuts will elevate your event with their unique, crowd-pleasing appeal. Sweet, tangy, and irresistibly delicious, Paloma Donuts are sure to be the hit of any celebration!

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CONTAINS:

Gluten, Eggs, Dairy

Ingredients

Paloma Donut

All-purpose flour 4 cups.

Baking powder 1 tbsp.

Sugar, granulated 1 cup.

Eggs 2 .

Unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup.

Lime zest 2 tsp.

Salt 1 tsp.

Wesson Canola Oil 6 cups (for frying).

Glaze

Powdered sugar, sifted 2 cups.

Grapefruit juice 1/4 cup.

Butter, melted 3 tbsp.

Soft pink food coloring 1 drop.

Buttercream

Unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups.

Grapefruit zest 1 tbsp.

Icing sugar, sifted 3 cups.

Soft pink food coloring 2 drops.

Garnish

Candy sprinkles .

Method

Donuts

In a large bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle, beat together sugar, eggs, butter, lime zest and salt. Add flour mixture into wet mixture and blend just to combine.

Cover dough plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.

Preheat oil to 360°F in a large heavy bottom pot or deep fryer.

Roll out dough on a floured surface to ½” thickness. Using a donut cutter or two round cutters, cut out donuts. Gently drop donuts 3-4 at a time into hot oil and fry each side for approximately 2 minutes or until golden, do not overcrowd!

Remove donuts to a paper towel lined baking sheet and allow to cool.

Glaze

Whisk together powdered sugar, grapefruit juice, and butter until smooth. Add pink food color (to make light pink if desired).

Dip the top of each donut in the glaze and allow to set fully.

Buttercream

Beat butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle until light and fluffy. Add grapefruit zest and juice and icing sugar, beat until fully combined. Add pink food color for light pink frosting.

Assembly Method

Fill a piping bag fitted with a star tip with the buttercream and pipe a tall rosette to cover the hole of each donut. Add sprinkles to decorate as desired.