Homer Simpson Donuts

Fan of The Simpsons? Then whip up a batch of these Homer Simpson Donuts! These pink glazed doughnuts are fun…and delicious. D’oh!

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Homer Simpson. That lovable Dad from The Simpsons who never fails to deliver the best quotes of all time. Homer’s combination of wit and wisdom is certainly one of the reasons why The Simpsons ranks among the greatest animated shows ever.

“Trying is the first step towards failure.”
“Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.”
“Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that’s even remotely true.”

Homer Simpson

When Homer’s not offering advice, he’s often depicted eating donuts. Well, donuts and slices of American cheese. The donut from the Simpsons is quite iconic. From pillows to pajama pants to pool floats, that frosted donut with sprinkles can be found in many different forms. Today, we’re focusing on the edible form.

Homer Simpson Donuts

Homer is often shown eating a donut with pink frosting covered with rainbow sprinkles. A couple of years ago, I was putting an Easter twist on eclairs. That’s when it hit me – I should make Homer Simpson Donuts!

So what is a Homer Simpson Donut? It’s a classic yeasted donut topped with a pink glaze. And don’t forget the generous amount of rainbow sprinkles! (Technically they’re rainbow jimmies, but I still call ’em sprinkles.) I don’t believe Homer’s donuts were flavored (maybe strawberry??), so I kept this recipe simple. These frosted donuts are a fun treat…and a fun excuse to make donuts, too!

How to Make Yeasted Donuts

Yeasted donuts are really not very difficult to make. Sure, there is yeast involved, but that yeast does the work for you! In order to make donuts at home, you’ll need a set of round cookie cutters. I have this set, and it’s great for everything from donuts to biscuits to, well, cookies. And when you cut the little holes out of the middle of the donuts? Save ’em and make donut holes!

One of the things that always strikes me about a classic yeasted donut is they aren’t very sweet at all. There’s enough sugar in the dough to give the yeast a kickstart…but that’s about it. The sweetness comes from the glaze or frosting.

The pink frosting on top of these Homer Simpson Donuts is just a simple combination of powdered sugar and milk. I used pink food coloring gel to get the pink color necessary for these donuts. I recommend food gels over liquid food coloring. Gels bring brighter colors without the addition of extra liquid.

Once the donuts are dipped into the frosting, add a generous pinch of rainbow sprinkles and that’s it. You’ll be eating donuts just like Homer Simpson! (Just try to only eat one or two instead of the whole box…) I hope you have fun making and eating these donuts!

Oh, one note about scale. You should be able to get ~2 dozen donuts from this recipe. That’s plenty to share with friends and family! I figured if you’re going to the trouble of making donuts, you might as well make extras. Feel free to adjust the recipe if you don’t need 24 donuts. (But then again, doesn’t everyone need 24 donuts??) Enjoy!

Did you make this Homer Simpson Donuts recipe at home? Leave a comment, or snap a photo and tag me on Instagram (@Spicedblog) – I’d love to see your version!

Homer Simpson Donuts

Fan of The Simpsons? Then whip up a batch of these Homer Simpson Donuts! These pink glazed doughnuts are fun…and delicious. D'oh!

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Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Rising Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 3 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 24 donuts

Calories: 203kcal

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Ingredients

For the Donuts

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ½ tsp salt not kosher salt
• 2 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• peanut or vegetable oil for frying

For the Glaze

• 3 cups confectioner’s sugar
• 4½-5 Tbsp milk
• pink food coloring gel
• rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

For the Donuts

• Using the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add flour, sugar, salt and yeast; stir until well combined.
• Using a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter and vanilla extract.
• Pour liquid ingredients into bowl with dry ingredients; mix on low speed for 1 minute. Let dough rest for 5 minutes.
• Increase speed to medium and mix for 4-5 minutes.
• Spray a large bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer dough into oiled bowl, turning dough over to coat. Cover and let dough rise in a warm place for 1½ hours, or until approximately doubled in size.
• Working on a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to ¼” thickness.
• Using a 3” round cookie cutter, cut out pieces of dough. Use a 1” round cutter to cut out the center of each donut. (Tip: Save the centers to make donut holes!) Spray wax paper or parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray. Place donuts on top.
• Spray tops of donuts with cooking spray and cover lightly with plastic wrap. Let donuts rise 40-50 minutes, or until approximately doubled in size.
• Meanwhile, pour the oil into a large deep skillet or Dutch oven. Place over medium heat and bring oil to 350°F.
• Working in batches of 2-3 at a time, gently place donuts into oil and fry ~1 minute per side, or until golden brown. Remove donuts from oil and place on a paper-towel lined plate to cool.

For the Glaze

• Using a wide, shallow bowl, add confectioner’s sugar, milk and pink food coloring gel; stir until well combined. (Note: If glaze is too thick, add ~1 tsp of additional milk. If glaze is too thin, add ~¼ cup of additional confectioner’s sugar.)
• Working with 1 donut at a time, dip the donut into the glaze and then add sprinkles on top.
• Let glaze set (~10 minutes) before serving.

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