Most donuts are deep fried in oil at 365 degrees. Spudnuts® and other raised donuts are made with yeast. Cake donuts, whether they are baked or fried, are made with a low fat, cake-like batter. Baked donuts are baked in a specialty pan like muffins. Because they are baked rather than fried, they are much lower in fat. None of these donut types are difficult. Here's how to make them: