Doughnut Shops in Southend-on-Sea

About doughnut shops

The British doughnut used to mean one thing: a sugar-rolled ball of fried dough with a squirt of red jam somewhere inside, sold in bags of five at the bakery. It still does, and it is still brilliant. But over the past decade, independent doughnut shops have turned the humble doughnut into an event, with brioche dough proved overnight, fillings piped to bursting, and seasonal flavours from crème brûlée to rhubarb and custard.

What to order

• Classic jam doughnut – Sugar-rolled with raspberry or strawberry jam – the benchmark for any shop.
• Vanilla custard doughnut – Real crème pâtissière, flecked with vanilla seeds, piped to the edges.
• Salted caramel doughnut – A modern classic filled with caramel and topped with a sprinkle of salt.
• Glazed ring – Simple, light and the true test of the dough itself.
• Seasonal special – Rhubarb in spring, pumpkin spice in autumn, mince pie at Christmas.

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