Makeup Process
Origins & History
Types of Donuts
Cake Donuts & Crullers
Finishing Touches, etc.
100

This tool is very beneficial for monitoring oil temperature while frying.

What is a fryer thermometer?

100

These four countries influenced the early concept of the doughnut through their baking traditions. (Name at least 2)

What are the Dutch, Italian, French, and Russian?

100

The word "doughnut" is often shortened to this easier-to-spell version. (must spell correctly)

What is D. O. N. U. T. ?

100

Cake donuts have this type of texture compared to yeast donuts.

What is "firmer"?

100

Donuts should be at this temperature when applying glaze for best results.

What is warm?

200

Yeast donuts require developing this protein structure to hold gases and help the dough rise.

What is gluten?

200

Archeologists found fossilized bits of fried dough on these ancient American grounds.

What are prehistoric Native American sites?

200

This type of doughnut is made from lightly sweetened yeasted dough and has a tender exterior with fluffy interior.

What is a yeast donut?

200

If cake donut batter is loose, they may need to be shaped using this method instead of cutting.

What is piping?

200

For this type of topping, donuts should be completely cooled before application.

What is icing?

300

Yeast donut dough rises and ferments for approximately this amount of time.

What is an hour?

300

Dutch settlers brought doughnuts to America in this century, calling them "oily cakes."

What is the mid-1600s?

300

These doughnuts consist of two pieces of yeasted dough twisted together before frying.

What are twists?

300

American crullers are made with this type of batter, while French crullers use a different dough.

What is cake donut batter?

300

These decorative additions can be applied after glazing or icing donuts.

What are sprinkles or other toppings?

400

The ideal oil temperature range for frying donuts is between these two temperatures.

What is 350°F to 365°F?

400

The mother of this type of worker began making deep-fried dough with nutmeg, cinnamon, and lemon rind.

What is a ship captain?

400

Boston Cream and jelly-filled Berliners belong to this category of doughnuts.

What are filled donuts?

400

French crullers are made with this special type of dough.

What is pâte à choux dough?

400

When using icing, donuts should be this temperature.

What is cool?

500

After frying, donuts should be drained on this type of surface with paper towels underneath.

What is a wire rack?

500

She stuffed these items in the center of dough that might not cook fully, giving doughnuts their name.

What are nuts?

500

These rectangular doughnuts often have a thicker glaze and sometimes contain filling.

What are Long Johns?

500

Unlike yeast donuts, cake donuts are leavened with this type of ingredient.

What is chemical leavener (baking powder or baking soda)?

500

This process helps develop gluten and create flavor in yeast donut doughs.

What is fermentation?

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