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cooked slower than the outside, the cakes were often stuffed with nuts, fruit, and assorted fillings that did not require cooking. When Dutch immigrants arrived in the United States, their olykoeks began to evolve as exposure to other cultures contributed to the creation of a beloved classic — the modern donut. When it comes to the hole in the center of the donut, Hansen Gregory, an American ship captain, went a different direction than the Dutch who had chosen to fill the raw center of the cakes. In 1847, Captain Gregory drove a hole through the center of the ball of dough before frying it. The hole expanded the surface area, creating greater exposure to the hot oil, and eliminated the uncooked center. Livelier versions of the story had Gregory impaling a donut on the ship’s steering wheel in order to steer with both hands, or receiving the idea in a dream from angels. While the truth of the matter will forever be a mystery, Gregory is credited for being the first to punch a hole in the middle of his See DONUTS page 7
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