| − | A raised donut is one made from a yeast dough. Once the dough is rolled and cut , the donuts are placed in a proofer, which helps the yeast dough rise in a high humidity and temperature of around 110 degrees farenheight. Once the dough has risen, the donuts must be fried fairly quickly. The hole in the center of the donut allows for more even cooking when fried. Raised donuts can be baked but it takes much longer. | + | A raised donut is one made from a yeast dough. Once the dough is rolled and cut , the donuts are placed in a proofer, which helps the yeast dough rise in a high humidity and temperature of around 110 degrees farenheight. Once the dough has risen, the donuts must be fried fairly quickly. The hole in the center of the donut allows for more even cooking when fried. The hole also causes the donut to aborb more fat so it becomes even more [[Healthy eating|unhealthy]]. |