1-Gather and Prepare: First, warm the milk to lukewarm, around 90-100°F, and dissolve the sugar in it. Add the yeast and let it rest for 5-10 minutes until it’s spongy and risen. This helps the dough get that perfect lift, trust me, it’s a game-changer for fluffy donuts.

2-Mix and Knead the Dough: Next, add the eggs one at a time to the yeast mixture, then mix in the flour, salt, vanilla extract, and nutmeg if you’re using it. Knead on medium-low speed for about a minute, then add the softened butter a tablespoon at a time until it’s all mixed in. Keep kneading for another 5 minutes; if it’s sticky, toss in up to 1/4 cup more flour. Give it an extra 4 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.

Once done, pop the dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover it, and stick it in the fridge overnight for at least 8 hours. This rest time, as I always say, makes everything taste better and gives the donuts that amazing texture.

3-Shape, Rise, and Fry: After chilling, roll the dough on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut out donuts with a 3 1/2 inch round cutter and smaller ones for the holes, then place them on a parchment-lined tray. Cover and let them rise for 1 hour at room temperature. Heat your oil to 350°F and fry the donuts in small batches for about 1 minute per side until they’re golden brown.

Drain them on a rack and coat them right away in that cinnamon-sugar mix while they’re still warm it’s the best way to get it to stick. For the dulce de leche, submerge the sealed can of condensed milk in water in a pressure cooker, cover by at least 2 inches, and cook under pressure for 30 minutes. Let it cool completely and chill in the fridge until firm.

4-Assemble and Serve: Finally, poke a small hole in each cooled donut and fill it with the chilled dulce de leche using a pastry bag. Serve them warm for the ultimate treat. If you’re baking instead, adjust the steps as needed, but frying gives that classic crunch I love. There you go that’s how you make Dulce De Leche Donuts that everyone will rave about!