A donut is a type of food made from leavened fried dough. It is popular in many countries and is prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased from bakeries, supermarkets and food stalls. According to Google users, glazed donuts reign supreme is the most popular donut.

The two common types are the ring doughnut and the filled doughnut, which is injected with fruit preserves, jelly doughnut, cream, custard, or other fillings. Small pieces of dough are sometimes cooked as doughnut holes. Once fried, doughnuts may be glazed with a sugar icing, spread with icing or chocolate, or topped with powdered sugar, cinnamon, sprinkles or fruit.

Doughnuts are usually deep fried from a flour dough, but other types of batters can also be used. Various toppings and flavorings are used for different types, such as sugar, chocolate glazing.Cake doughnuts can also be glazed, powdered with confectioner’s sugar, or covered with cinnamon and granulated sugar. They are also often topped with cake frosting and sometimes sprinkled with coconut, chopped peanuts, or sprinkles.

Dipped into powdered sugar or topped off with frosting. Common varieties include the cream, coconut, lime, and jelly.