15 Biggest Donuts In The World

We all know that fried dough is simply a delight. The best part about it is that it comes in all shapes and guises, be it round or oblong, raised or flat, cooked in oil or simmered in butter, filled with just about anything. 

Across the borders of countries, continents, donuts are very popular. You may think that a donut is simply a circular piece of fried dough, with a hole in the middle, with quoted sugar. However, that’s not the case at all. It varies from place to place and its variations will simply leave you drooling and mesmerized!

Fun Fact

Interestingly the first known doughnut machine came along in 1920 in New York City. Adolph Levitt, who was an enterprising refugee from Russia, began selling fried donuts from his bakery. Hungry crowds of theatres pushed him to make a gadget or a machine that produced the tasty rings a lot quicker. And guess what, he did it!

Since in this article, we are talking about the biggest donuts here is another fun fact for our readers i.e. National Doughnut Day. It is celebrated on the first Friday in June. It was officially established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to raise much-needed funds during the Great Depression.

15. Lard Lad Donuts

Location: Universal Studios, Orlando
Size: 0.5 kg

The massive donut that is found at the store in Universal Studios is named ‘The Big Pink.’ It is towering over the landscape on Fast Food Boulevard and is also Springfield’s favorite purveyor of sweet circular treats.

Here you’ll find varieties of giant pink-iced donuts, cupcakes, and their premium signature product i.e. The Big Pink donut. It cost about $6 but they are definitely worth it. One can pick at least 4 different donuts that come in in an attractive box and this can also be shared with the entire family. It is definitely worth a try.

14. The Kuwait Food Co. Americana

Location: Kuwait
Size: 135 kg

The Kuwait Food Co. Americana (Kuwait), on May 30, 2009, produced a magnificent and largest box of donuts, weighing 135 kg (297 lb 10 oz) and goes by the name The Krispy Kreme Box. The box had 2,700 pieces of Krispy Kreme donuts. The appearance of this box were: In terms of its length, it was 5.9 m i.e. 19 feet 4 inches while its width was 4.10 m (13 ft. 5 inches) and it was 87 cm (2 ft 10 in) deep.

13. Largest Donut Mosaic

Location: Ukraine
Size: 7,040 donuts

Ukraine’s famous festival – Pampukh Festival – celebrated 2012 Christmas in style. On January 7th, 2012, a record was made by creation of the largest doughnut mosaic with 7,040 doughnuts in Lviv.  Later, after successfully creating the largest doughnut mosaic, all the donuts were distributed among the people who had gathered there.

12. Europe’s Show Palace

Location: Germany
Size: 561.4 metre

On April 27, 2014, Friedrichstadt-Palast in Berlin, Germany, achieved a feat by creating the longest line of doughnuts (Berliner). It’s length measured was 561.4 m i.e. 1841 ft &10 inches). The record attempt took place to mark the 30th anniversary of the new building of Friedrichstadt-Palast.

11. Celebrating Premier of The Simpsons

Location: London
Size: 110.5 cm

Now talking about the tallest stack of doughnuts, it was built by the members of 20th Century Fox and Capital Radio that measured at 110.5 cm. This was attempted to celebrate the premier of The Simpsons Movie. The venue of the celebrations were the offices of Capital Radio in Leicester Square, London, dated July 25th, 2007. The gigantic pyramidal structure was built by eight people using 1,764 ring donuts.

10. 12,000 Calories Donut

Location: United States
Size: 2 kg

After being inspired by Simpsons, Junk food enthusiast Julia Goolia made an oversized doughnut in the kitchen of the State University of New York College, United States, which is her former university. Julia and her partner JP Lambiase, in an attempt to create the biggest doughnut ever, create giant and oversized versions of their favourite foods. No wonder they have more than two million subscribers to their Youtube channel.

In order to make the biggest doughnut, Julia took the following ingredients — eight pounds of flour, ten ounces of sugar, four ounces of dry powder milk, one pound and 6 ounces of combining powder and some salt. Later, she tops the doughnut with a cream followed by topping it with capsule-like candy that is coloured in pink and purple.

9. 3 kg Donut Challenge

Location: Australia
Size: 3 kg

The 3kg donut challenge is the Atlas vs 3 kg Monster Donut Challenge at a bakery named Surfside in Australia’s Singleton. This challenge continued for many days. 

Meanwhile, professional eater, Randy Santel, who specializes in winning and promoting restaurant food took up this challenge. Much to the surprise of the people of the bakery, Randy finished their 2 feet long and 3 kg Monster Donut Challenge under 30 minutes.

8. Dat Donut

Location: Chicago
Size: 3.3 kg

If you have to visit one of the finest donuts shops in Chicago then Dat Donut is your destination. Big Dat is their most premium item which is equal to four or five donuts. According to the owner of this place, Richard Elston, he has been making donuts since childhood. Though he is 73 now he still likes doing that and also eats one donut a day!

To maintain their signature huge-sized donuts, Richard makes them in the traditional way by doughing the batter and stretching it out. The later stages include cutting it into donut shapes followed by frying. The customers can get their desired huge donuts in any frostings.

7. Giant Doughnut Tower

Location: California
Size: 3 kg

You might have heard about the three-tiered cakes but what about donuts? DK’s Donuts and Bakery in Santa Monica, CA, makes a three-tiered doughnut cake that is equivalent to 36 regular donuts! Massive isn’t it? Also the most amazing part is that you can choose the size, frosting, and toppings of your donuts. The best part is when you can enjoy and relish it all by yourself!

6. Donut Disturb Package

Location: California
Size: 10 pounds

Have you tried one of the luxurious donuts yet? If not, then the ‘Donut Disturb’ package’s donut by JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California, must be your next stop. This package costs $219 upward per night and offers a massive 10-pound donut comprising 28,000 calories.

Since its launch, this package has garnered attention from various celebrities, travelers, and social media influencers. “The team wanted to create something that reflected the kitchen’s creativity and imagination in a way that was both visually stunning but also delicious. Room service doesn’t need to be Caesar salad and turkey club sandwiches — it can be fun, messy, and over-the-top,” said executive chef Peter Smith in an interview.

5. 30 Pound Doughnut

Location: United States
Size: 30 pounds

Alvin Zhou is a Tasty producer and loves making big foods. In March 2019, he got an Instagram message from a bodybuilder who goes by the handle *nodonutshere*. He asked Alvin to create the biggest doughnut for him since the next day was his cheat day.

The next day, these two got to the task immediately and Alvin doughed flour to make about 60 donuts. After this process, Alvin made the frosting and customized toppings. Only frying this giant donut was a difficult task but all went smoothly and in the end, the bodybuilder had an amazing cheat day.

4. Double Smash Doughnut Burger

Location: Australia
Size: 40 pounds

The double smash doughnut burger is a unique creation that includes Australia’s largest smashed hamburger patties. This epic donut burger was the creation of a donut outlet and an eatery from Melbourne.

This mega donut burger was offered to public at Emerson’s one night only series in 2019 and the collaboration was between Bistro Morgan and Easey’s kitchen.

Besides the two huge patties which are sandwiched between pink-iced doughnut buns, this burger comes with layers of bacon, french fries and a plate full of mac and cheese. This burger is meant to be eaten by six people and is priced at $130.

3. Round Rock Donut

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Location: Austin
Size: Same as 12 regular donuts

The round rock donuts are simply out of this world and these amazing donuts are always ready to eat, and available at the bakery so nobody has to wait in queues. These donuts are priced at $8 each.

The size of these donuts is the same as 12 regular donuts. In addition, people can get their donuts customized as per their liking. In fact, your donut can say special messages and you can add up a bunch of sprinkles and frostings.

2. Adelaide’s Biggest Donut

Location: South Australia
Size: 20 cm

Measuring almost 20 cm wide, the donut is proving a hit on social media after a post featuring the donut went viral. The maker of the donut is the Lobethal Bakery in south Australia. The donut, which is covered partly with chocolate and partly with sprinkles. When this donut was posted on social media by the bakery, it received 4,000 comments and 1,000 likes and shares.

1. Britain’s Biggest Donut Challenge

Location: Britain
Size: 42 pounds

BeardMeatsFood is a Youtube channel whose sole purpose is to find and eat huge food items. To quench his thirst for crazy challenges, he found himself a restaurant challenge in over three months.

In this challenge, he decided to eat the biggest donut in Britain in order to win £42 meal for free. Apart from this, he would also win a hoodie, a special gold card which would earn him one free donut per month for an entire year! This 14-inch donut was covered with nutella, eight toffee puddles, 8 rochers, 7 pretzels, sprinkled nuts, caramel pieces finished with chocolate and peanut butter drizzle.

BeardMeatsFood had to finish this beast donut in just 40 minutes and after all the chocolate decorations, this donut weighed a whopping 42 pounds! Nonetheless, he finished this donut with sips of water in between to take it all down.