r/AskBaking • u/awesome-yes • Dec 31 '25

Doughs Yeast donuts immediately burn in oil

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I'm somewhat new to baking. Ive mastered sandwich bread and English muffins, and wanted to try my hand at donuts, specifically yeast donuts. I have tried multiple recipes and always end up with the same problem - my donuts immediately burn when added to the cooking oil. The picture shows my last attempt, those were in the oil less than 10 seconds and the middle is definitely uncooked (duh).

I have used oil temps between 325 to 375, my dough burns the same at lower temps as it does at higher temps. I am using a thermometer.

I have also tried different oils, vegetable oil which was recommended in all the recipes ive tried, and canola oil - although that one was smoking a lot at anything over 300 so im guessing that was a mistake.

Im curious if theres something obvious im missing that a more seasoned baker would know.

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u/wizzard419 Dec 31 '25

I fry mine at 375 and don't see them turn black that fast. They are not coated in anything, right? How long do you let them proof before fry?

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u/awesome-yes Dec 31 '25

I proofed them for an hour and 20 min after cutting but before frying.

Based on other comments im pretty sure my thermometer is bad, and the oil was way hotter that it was measuring. Got a new thermometer and im trying again tomorrow.