A donut, also spelled donut, is a type of fried dough, confection, or dessert food.

Traditionally, donuts are deep fried from a flour dough, but other type of batter can also be used.

The most common shape is a ring donut, which is round with a hole in the center.

However, there are also filled donuts that have no hole and are injected with various fillings like jam, custard, cream, or other sweet fillings.

Donuts can be coated with various toppings such as sugar, chocolate, or glaze.

They are often decorated with icing and sprinkles.

Donuts are typically enjoyed as a breakfast item or a sweet treat, available in bakery, supermarket, coffee shops, and specialty donut shops.