Traditional:

1. Start by mixing milk and instant yeast and set to the side for 10 minutes.
2. Into the bowl of a stand mixer, add and combine all dry ingredients until incorporated. Pour half the mixture into a separate bowl.
3. Crack and whisk the eggs into a small bowl.
4. Add the beaten eggs, instant yeast mixture, and melted butter to the dry ingredients while whisking on medium-low speed.
5. Mix until homogeneous before adding the rest of the flour mixture. Continue mixing until a dough forms.
6. Knead dough on a countertop surface for a minute until smooth and form into a taut ball.
7. Place in a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel and let rise at room temperature for 1 hour.
8. On a lightly floured surface, flour the dough and roll out until ½’ thick and cut out as many pieces as possible using a biscuit cutter.
9. In the center of each piece, cut out using a 1” biscuit cutter.
10. Place onto a lightly floured baking sheet, cover with a damp towel and let rise for 45-60 minutes.
11. Preheat frying oil to 350F in a heavy bottom pot. Fry each side for 2-3 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
12. Dunk donut into the desired icing and let drip dry on a wire rack.

‍Sour Cream:

1. Start by combining cake flour, baking powder, and sea salt. Whisk together.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add in unsalted butter and while whisking vigorously add in granulated sugar.
3. Using the paddle attachment, whisk on medium-low speed. Add in egg yolks one at a time until smooth.
4. Add in the sour cream along with the flour mixture in batches. Mix until smooth.
5. Dump into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
6. On a lightly floured surface, dump out the flour and roll out to a  ½” thickness and cut out as many pieces using a biscuit cutter.
7. In the center of each piece, cut out using a 1” biscuit cutter.
8. Place onto a lightly floured baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and fridge to chill just before frying.
9. Preheat frying oil to 350℉ in a heavy bottom pot. Fry each side for 2 - 3 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
10. Dunk donut into the desired icing and let drip dry on a wire rack.

‍Glaze:

1. In a medium bowl, mix together sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Add water little by little until it forms into a nice consistency.
2. In a separate bowl, add and combine powdered sugar with milk. Whisk to combine. Optionally whisk in vanilla pod beans with a pinch of salt.