I would recommend you try a different recipe. i’ve recommended this recipe to bakerd who have had trouble. it’s pretty reliable.
Use a wide shallow pan like a wok if you don't have a fryer.
I would strongly recommend a scale for all baking and cooking.
Volume measurement is unreliable. Volume is the measure of how much space something takes up. It has nothing to do with baking and cooking.
Soft, fluffy doughnuts are so easy to make with this step by step recipe! Just read all the rave reviews!
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