Raised Doughnuts and Cakes

"Raised Doughnuts is a Central District spot where you'll find maple bars, fritters, and a rotating monthly lineup of special flavors like strawberry basil and butterscotch oatmeal. The mochi sugar donut, however, is their finest contribution to Seattle. It’s made with rice flour and has a chewy texture that comes with the territory, and when fried and rolled in sugar, these golden brown puffs taste like an elephant ear from the Washington State Fair. Just make sure to show up early and eat them while fresh to experience the fluffy middle, even if it means you have to quit your job to free up some time." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente

"Slices are only available at the shop on the weekends with two rotating selections each week (posted online in advance). The ever-changing menu features balanced flavor combos like cherry and chevre, apricot raspberry, and matcha black sesame." - Kurt Suchman, Alana Al-Hatlani

"Can a doughnut be elegant? Because these doughnuts are elegant. Not too big, not too sweet, often made with seasonal fruit and containing nontraditional flavor combos like tahni-cranberry or strawberry-basil, the doughnuts at Raised seem like the next generation of doughnuts. It fits the vibe of Midtown Square, a very next-generation, new-Seattle development in the middle of the Central District." - Mark Van Streefkerk, Harry Cheadle

"Raised Doughnuts is a Central District donut shop where you'll find maple bars, fritters, and a rotating monthly lineup of special flavors like strawberry basil and butterscotch oatmeal. The mochi sugar donut, however, is their finest contribution to Seattle. It’s made with rice flour and has a chewy texture that comes with the territory, and when fried and rolled in sugar, these golden brown puffs taste like an elephant ear from the Washington State Fair. Just make sure to show up early and eat them while fresh to experience the fluffy middle, even if it means you have to quit your job to free up some time. " - Kayla Sager-Riley

"Standing in the (fast moving) weekend line here has become something of a Central District rite of passage, and for good reason. The menu includes standout staples like maple bars and apple fritters, and each month brings exciting new creations, such as lemon thyme and guava coconut. There’s also a savory Everything Bagel doughnut, mochi varieties, and cakes sold whole and by the slice." - Megan Hill, Jade Yamazaki Stewart