Dalgona Coffee Doughnuts

Love Dalgona coffee? Imagine that fluffy, whipped coffee goodness sitting on top of a soft, pillowy doughnut—pure magic!

These Dalgona Coffee Doughnuts are the perfect mix of sweet, airy, and caffeinated, making them a dream treat for coffee lovers.

Let’s get baking!

What You’ll Need

For the Doughnuts:

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup sugar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Dalgona Coffee Topping:

2 tbsp instant coffee
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp hot water

For Garnish (Optional but delicious!):

Cocoa powder for dusting
A few coffee beans

Use instant coffee for the best fluffy Dalgona topping!
For extra soft doughnuts, don’t overmix the batter.
Let the doughnuts cool completely before adding the whipped coffee topping.
If the Dalgona coffee is too thick, add 1 extra tsp of hot water.
Store leftovers in the fridge to keep the topping fluffy!

Tools You’ll Need

Mixing bowls
Whisk
Doughnut pan (or bake in a muffin tin)
Hand mixer or whisk (for Dalgona topping)
Cooling rack

Instructions

Step 1: Make the Doughnut Batter

In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

a mixing bowl filled with all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt being whisked together into a light, airy mixture.

Step 2: Add Wet Ingredients

Add milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract, and stir until combined.

smooth, golden melted butter and creamy milk being poured into the flour mixture, followed by a cracked egg and vanilla extract. A whisk is mixing everything together into a thick batter

Step 3: Fill the Doughnut Pan

Spoon the batter into a greased doughnut pan, filling each mold about ¾ full.

a piping bag squeezing smooth, golden doughnut batter into a greased doughnut pan, filling each mold evenly

Step 4: Bake the Doughnuts

Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

golden, freshly baked doughnuts inside a modern stainless steel double oven, the tops slightly puffed and firm to the touch

Step 5: Cool the Doughnuts

Let the doughnuts cool completely on a wire rack before adding the topping.

golden doughnuts resting on a wire cooling rack, steam still faintly rising. A soft glow highlights their fluffy texture.

Step 6: Make the Dalgona Coffee

In a bowl, whisk together instant coffee, sugar, and hot water until thick and fluffy.

a bowl filled with instant coffee, sugar, and hot water, being whipped into a thick, golden, cloud-like coffee mousse.

Step 7: Top the Doughnuts

Spoon or pipe the Dalgona coffee onto each cooled doughnut.

a spoon spreading thick, glossy Dalgona coffee onto a golden doughnut, forming soft peaks

Step 8: Add Garnishes & Serve

Dust with cocoa powder, add coffee beans, and enjoy!

a Dalgona Coffee Doughnut dusted with cocoa powder, with tiny coffee beans placed beside it

Leftovers & Storage

Best enjoyed fresh!
Store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
If storing, add Dalgona topping just before serving to keep it fluffy.

Wrap-Up

And that’s it—your Dalgona Coffee Doughnuts are ready! These light, fluffy doughnuts with a rich coffee topping are perfect for any coffee lover. Try them out, take a pic, and let me know how they turned out. Enjoy! ☕🍩✨