Scrumptious! (photo by Bianca Meyer, courtesy of morguefile.com)

It's National Donut Day and Louisvillians eat more donuts per capita than people in any other U.S. city, according to research from the parent company of Hostess®. The company says, Louisville's favorite flavor donut is chocolate.

Did you know:

• The creation of the donut's "hole" is thought to have been the solution to the dilemma that appeared to plague early donut makers - having an undercooked center when the cakes were removed from the fryer.

• The origins of the beloved round cake with a hole in the middle is heavily debated with some sources giving sweet credit to Dutch settlers who are thought to have brought donut making techniques from Holland.

• Based on donuts bought in grocery stores, America's favorite donut flavor is glazed, followed by chocolate, powdered sugar and plain, according to Hostess®.

After Louisville the top five "donut" loving cities are:

• Cincinnati, Ohio

• Roanoke, Virginia

• Knoxville, Tennessee

• Indianapolis, Indianapolis

Happy National Donut Day!