The dictionary-approved spelling for the ring-shaped cake made of dough and fried in fat is doughnut. The shortened donut
has been around since the late 1800s, but it wasn’t popularized until
the late 20th century, when the successful American doughnut chain
Dunkin’ Donuts made it ubiquitous. Today, writers outside the U.S. still
favor doughnut by a wide margin. Donut appears about a third of the time in published American writing. In that case, I'm sticking with the more easier modern version of donut from now on...
A hot warm delicious donut is pretty much irresistible when handed to me. I find myself enjoying every type of donut. From long and twisted, mini and sprinkled, to even being a hybrid of a croissant. Whatever the type, as long as they are fresh. 
Stan's Donut Shop does nothing fancy to their donuts like many other up and coming shops these days. They just serve good old fashioned donuts. Stan's has been my regular donut spot for the majority of my life. Sometimes eating certain foods brings memories back from my younger days. Stan's hot original glazed donut, fresh out of the fryer does just that.