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How It's Made Mini-Episodes: Donuts
Donuts used to be called "oily cakes," because they were deep fried in pork fat. Now, donuts come in two basic types: yeast donuts, and cake donuts. In this minisode of How It's Made, find out how tasty donuts are made from scratch.
Added: Apr 27, 2011
Views: 9709 Views
Runtime: 05:07
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