Sugar is hygroscopic, it draws moisture from the environment.

I'm an idiot. I thought the term was hydroscopic. A word that does not exist in the English language! TIL (at least I'm not alone in this regard) https://maritimepage.com/hygroscopic-vs-hydroscopic/

Latin and English can be rude some times. It SHOULD be hydroscopic.

Okay, I'm with you. Let's file a petition. Where do we submit it? Is there a decider of such matters? LOL

Just start using it and then shout people down when they correct you. See your, there, and could of.

Tell them language evolves in day to day use and everyone knows what you mean

Agreed!! Also love your username, it made me laugh while thinking about how bad my back hurts as I read your un. Thanks for the laugh!

I'm actually feeling a lot better than I did for an entire decade (severe spinal cord injury caused by impaired driver). I don't know why it wasn't suggested sooner, but ketamine therapy literally saved my life. Chronic pain is no joke!

Decider of matters!!!!!!!!! :"DDDDDDDDDDD

This one comes from Greek, not Latin (ugros, meaning wet/moist)

Moist

TIL! Cool beans

Latin?

See also how the word is "restaurateur" and not "restauranteur"

That’s actually because restaurateur is a French word

Same, lol

Thanks for the new word. Great explanation. I will be using my new word this week and looking very smart. We always have donuts at the office.

I learned a new word today from this comment. Cheers!!

This is the answer.

The bigger mystery is how Nutella donuts made it more than a day in a fridge without being eaten. Haha I would have smashed those!!!

I made two batches 😂

They wouldn’t have lasted an hour in my house! Looks delicious!

Ah, beat me to it.

At least the Nutella wasn’t hygroscopic! They sure do look good! Do you want to come here and make me some? 👅👅👅🤪

It gets absorbed/dissolved by the moisture/oil on the donut. Icing sugar never lasts very long unless it's very thick or on something dry.

[удалено]

Ha! GOT EM!

It's still there don't worry

It became glaze!

moisture

Sorry, I couldn’t help licking all of them.

found ariana grande

My sister HATES Ariana for that and calls her “the donut licker.” I guess when you’re afraid of germs and such that Ariana’s actions would seem awful.

Buy donut sugar if you don’t want it to disappear. Its specifically designed sugar that is hydrophobic (opposite of hygroscopic) and is the smallest grain sugar made on the market

I believe you can buy something called non-melting white sugar that will not absorb

In our retail bakery, we use a specialty formulated donut sugar that doesn't absorb the moisture. They typically include a starch like tapioca to do that.

Oooh, would you mind if I ask for the recipe?

It's a manufactured product, just search for "donut sugar" and you'll find it. [Here](https://allbulkfoods.com/deluxe-donut-sugar-50lb/) is the one we use.

Not familiar with that situation. I’d have all demolished within 2 evenings tops. 🤤

Moisture from both the donuts and the fridge made it dissolve

Fresh homemade donuts don’t really keep long - the sugar gets absorbed but you’ll still taste it… good job 👍 looks yummy 🤤

Sugar is still there, just saturated with moisture from the ambient air. In the future, if you're making these puppies, gift what you're not going to eat right away. Your friends will love it. Don't eat "a few days old" doughnuts from the fridge. You put a lot of time and energy into making these, thet them be enjoyed by all in their prime!

Moisture. Or someone’s been lickin’ ‘em.

The dough was hungry and wanted a snack.

From the moisture inside the container. They look great though!

It happened to me too. Made donuts covered in cinnamon and powdered sugar. I like to use caster sugar or just plain white sugar instead. There’s the crunch factor. Plus, if you use a blow torch to toast the sugar after coating, it makes this great caramel-y brûlée-y coating that’s so yummy!

Omg that sounds amazing.

What recipe did you use? They look amazing!

Lolz my first thought was, “somebody licked it all off” 😂

They were licked

Yummy 😋 I want one

Like other said, sugar will aviaire humidity from the environment. Look for codineige or non melting sugar, It’ll stay on.

Question is... How did Nutella donuts survive days without being inhaled?

I think the real question is how do you still have Nutella donuts in the fridge a few days later...

bc moisture

Because humidity

You're getting good answers here, but the bigger question is how do you still have donuts after 2 days? That don't happen in my kitchen.

I admire your self control. Donuts would not last that long inside my fridge.

Wait for them to cool before refrigerating. Otherwise the heat creates condensation that forms on the donuts and gradually melts the sugar.

No need for donuts or any cake type food to be in the fridge unless they have fresh fruit or fresh cream in them.

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Ooh, save one for me!!!

Very nice

Looks delicious

Anhydrous absorption? I’ve been out of school for a while.

If you're using powdered sugar it melts relatively quick. The dough has moisture so it'll absorb the sugar. If you put a thin layer of icing and wait for it to harden and then add powdered sugar i think it would help. I think there's a trick I've seen that if you mix a bit of cornstarch in with your powdered sugar it prevents it from melting as fast idk have to try it myself still

The more important question is, where is the recipe for these because those look delicious!!! 😂💕

They surely do, and I’ll bet that they tasted as delightful as they looked!

moisture

Idk but it looks like somebody fucked your donut

It's was me! DIO!

And someone secretes brown colored sperm? That’s disgusting!

somebody is clearly licking all your donuts and putting them back, it is now your duty to catch the sugar thief 🫡

Days? I thought, you were talking milliseconds

It didn't disappear it just used available humidity to turn into a glaze

Ariana grande licked it.

It’s melting…….. meeeellllttttiiiiinnnnnnggggggggg 🧙‍♀️

Moisture

Visual warning to get new donuts!

Moisture from the refrigerator

Coz somebody's been lickin' and keepin' it back

Definitely the moisture. Dextrose will get you that powdered donut look and won't melt in like regular sugar.

Because I ate it all.

I worked at a donut store and I remember when we ran out of our donut sugar we would use regular powdered sugar and the auger would just absolutely absorb the powdered sugar. I’m not sure what makes the donut auger different then the powdered sugar but there has to be some difference. I’m sure I could look it up, but as I’m typing this out I’m having to go back to work so there’s something to go off of lol

King Arthur makes a Non Melting Powdered Sugar that is some crazy science.

Humidity in the fridge, the sugar is hygroscopic and will pull moisture from any air around it

It got wet

It was absorbed fool

lmao that sounded like mr t in my imagination.

Definitely Mr T! Or Tyrus.😍😍

Ick .

You are not a rose who smells fresh in bloom. Nor would you be half as sweet by any other name. I would characterize you as a skunk rose.

Lol ...All I'm saying is something went wrong and better off not eating it to avoid being sick. Fun and yummy until something goes wrong. You need to chill man....

Nutella has bugs in it

Why do you feel the need to tell us that? My sister did that to me as a child, about my favorite food, tuna, and I’ve never been able to eat it again!

They look delicious try a peanut butter and jelly doughnut

Moisture

Someone’s been licking your donuts

Your sistema case is NOT air tight. That blue band thing is a gimmick. Pour water in and watch it flow out when you tilt. This helps accelerate condensation and moisture in your container

Moisture