Hot jam donuts near me: Preston Market, American Doughnut Kitchen
From markets to Bunnings’ carparks, here’s where to find the tastiest jam-filled, sugar coated sweets.
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There’s no doubt Melburnians love hot jam doughnuts.
From the footy and markets to roadside vans and even Bunnings’ carparks, we’re willing to queue to get our hands on the best jam-filled, sugar coated sweets.
Preston Market hot jam doughnut van operator Sam Carnibella said the doughnuts were a unique part of Melbourne’s food culture, not seen in other states.
“We always get people travelling back to interstate grabbing a box of doughnuts saying ‘We don’t get these back home,’” he said.
“It’s a Melbourne thing, and it’s probably something that is cross-generational.
“From grandparents, to parents and kids – they all love a hot jam doughnut, and it’s something they all love to enjoy together, which is something I love to see.”
Check out our guide to Melbourne’s best hot jam doughnuts.
PRESTON MARKET
Grabbing a hot jam doughnut (or two or three) is a must for many visitors to Preston Market.
Sam Carnibella has been running the business for 13 years, with all doughnuts made from scratch.
“I’m dedicated to always making a great product,” he said.
“People just say it’s an awesome doughnut.
“It’s not only the taste, it’s the texture; our doughnuts tend to have a little bit of a crunch on the outside and a nice fluffy inside.
“It’s also about the quantity of jam; we put plenty of jam in, and it’s just the all-round package that people love.
The van even has an automatic jam gun, that enables lots of the gooey goodness to get into the doughnuts.
“When we’re in full flight making doughnuts (the gun) is also a bit of an entertainment thing for customers, (watching it) shoot jam into the doughnuts,” Mr Carnibella said.
“People, especially kids, just love to watch that.”
The van is open on market days from Wednesday to Sunday.
Details: facebook.com/hotjamdonutsprestonmarket
CAMBERWELL MARKET
There’s two hot jam doughnut vans at Camberwell Sunday Market to satisfy the hungry crowds.
“The (doughnuts) would be our number one talked about item on social media,” market manager Paul Myers said.
“They’re nice and hot, fresh doughnuts, that are being cooked regularly, and it’s just been a tradition.
“That’s all we do, hot dogs and doughnuts, we don’t interfere with the traders.”
Details: camberwellsundaymarket.org
ACE DONUTS
Customers have been tucking into the hot jam doughnuts from this popular roadside van in Melbourne’s east for more than 45 years.
Kostya Baksheev and his wife Nadia purchased the business two and a half years ago, continuing the tradition of serving up old-school jam ball hot jam doughnuts.
“It’s a very old recipe; nothing has changed ingredient wise, nothing has changed van wise,” Mr Baksheev said.
He said customers travel from all over Victoria, including the Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island, to try the doughnuts.
“It’s like a little community that has been developing over the last 45 years, and it’s multi generational,” he said.
“Some people come and say ‘My grandparents used to bring me here, or my mum and dad used to bring me here’, and they’re bringing their own kids now,” he said.
“It’s quite beautiful to see the smiles on the kids’ faces as they’re spilling jam down their top.”
The business has two vans; one is stationed in a service lane on Dorset Rd Bayswater North on weekends, and the other at the Vermont South Bunnings, on weekends and Thursdays.
Details: facebook.com/acedonutsvic
DANDEE DONUTS
The Dandenong Market favourites have been satisfying doughnut lovers for more than 50 years.
Owner Susan Bell previously told Leader the “yeast raised doughnut” was the secret to their considerable success with customers.
“All the doughnuts are yeast raised so they are light and fluffy inside,” Ms Bell said.
“We have a baker’s patisserie filling, which is specifically made for cakes and fillings, so it’s different to what you would get at the supermarket and I think it’s what makes our doughnuts stand out.”
You can also find Dandee Doughnuts in Berwick, Hallam and Cranbourne.
Details: dandeedonuts.com.au
THE AMERICAN DOUGHNUT KITCHEN
Described as Melbourne’s “most iconic hot jam doughnut”, no trip to the Queen Vic Market is complete with dropping by the American Doughnut Kitchen van.
You can grab a bag of five doughnuts “pumped with raspberry or plum jam and rolled in sugar” for $7.50
Running for more than 70 years, customers are advised to visit in the morning to avoid missing out, as operators warn “our queue is as famous as our doughnuts”.
Details: adk1950.com.au
WALKER’S DOUGHNUTS
As well as its popular traditional hot jam doughnuts, Walker’s has a huge range of other flavours including nutella, pineapple and original glaze.
There are 10 stores across Melbourne.
Details: walkersdoughnuts.com.au
THE DOUGH TRUCK
The food truck is the perfect spot to grab a hot jam doughnut after a game at the MCG.
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