An easy doughnut or easy donut is a fried dessert which is easy to cook. It is deep fried flour dough which is shaped in the form of rings or flattened spheres. They are also known as donuts. The doughnuts may also contain a filling of jam, custard or cream. Doughnuts can also be prepared by the method of baking. The ingredients used for making easy doughnut include all-purpose flour, nutmeg, egg, salt, sugar, shortening, baking soda, vinegar, vanilla and regular milk.