Cake Doughnuts Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare classic cake doughnuts, a perfect treat with a soft and cakey texture coated with sugar or your favorite glaze.
Equipment
- 1 Deep fryer or large pot For frying the doughnuts
- 1 Rolling pin For flattening the dough
- 1 Doughnut cutter For cutting the doughnuts
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour Plus more for dusting
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 2 tbsp Unsalted butter Melted
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 large Egg Beaten
- For frying Vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and beaten egg together until well combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll it to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- Use a doughnut cutter to cut out doughnuts. Gather scraps, re-roll, and cut out more doughnuts.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375°F (190°C).
- Carefully place doughnuts in hot oil, a few at a time, and fry until golden brown on both sides (about 1-2 minutes per side).
- Remove doughnuts with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Let them cool slightly before serving or glazing.
- Optionally, coat warm doughnuts in sugar or glaze with your choice of icing.
Notes
Keep a close eye on the doughnuts while frying as they cook quickly and can burn easily.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2500IUCalcium: 400mgIron: 0.3mg
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