PTE Reading MC Single Answer: Doughnuts are usually deep-fried from a flour dough, and typically either ring-shaped o…

Doughnuts are usually deep-fried from a flour dough, and typically either ring-shaped or without a hole, and often filled. Other types of batters can also be used, and various toppings and flavorings are used for different types, such as sugar, chocolate, or maple glazing. Doughnuts may also include water, leavening, eggs, milk, sugar, oil, shortening, and natural or artificial flavors. The two most common types are the ring doughnut and the filled doughnut, which is injected with fruit preserves, cream, custard, or other sweet fillings. Small pieces of dough are cooked as doughnut holes. Once fried, doughnuts may be glazed with sugar icing, spread with icing or chocolate, or topped with powdered sugar or sprinkles or fruit. Other shapes include rings, balls, flattened spheres, twists, and other forms. Doughnut varieties are also divided into cake and yeast-risen type doughnuts. Doughnuts are often accompanied by coffee purchased at doughnut shops or fast-food restaurants.