Cake Doughnuts Recipe
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Cake Doughnuts

By: Christina 
"Lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Preparation time is short and well worth the effort."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (134)

What to Drink?

Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
2 Hrs
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 doughnuts and holes
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 quarts oil for deep frying
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  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup white sugar

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and nutmeg. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg, butter, and vanilla. Mix until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Heat oil in a deep heavy skillet or deep-fryer to 370 degrees F (185 degrees C). On a floured board, roll chilled dough out to 1/2 inch thickness. Use a 3 inch round cutter to cut out doughnuts. Use a smaller cutter to cut holes from center. If you do not have a small cutter, use the mouth of a bottle.
  3. Fry doughnuts in hot oil until golden brown, turning once. Remove from oil to drain on paper plates. Combine the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar in a large resealable bag. Place a few warm donuts into the bag at a time, seal and shake to coat.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 257 | Total Fat: 14.7g | Cholesterol: 22mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by NETTE52   view full review
This recipe DOES have the correct amount of flour to make the donuts light & fluffy. By...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2009 by twilly09   view full review
We are first time doughnut makers, so take that for what its worth. We made doughnuts and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2007 by ChristinaKlarenbeek   view full review
These were excellent, like the difference sliced grocery store bread and homemade. I've never...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by JUSTCYN   view full review
Where I come from in Upstate New York these are called Fried Cakes. They are often sold in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2004 by PATSROAMIN   view full review
This recipe is fabulous! I don't have a donut cutter so I dropped batter by spoonsful. Just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by Carin M. Cole-Burkhart   view full review
Ive used this multiple times, followed it exactly using the spoon drop in the oil method (to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2006 by JUSTPEECHEEE   view full review
Ihave been baking MANY years. Wanted sonething to do with my grandchildren so I thought I'd...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by Helen   view full review
This recipe had a very great flavor; however, the dough was too sticky. I added (about 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by JOA30906   view full review
This recepie is inacurate in the whole point of view, the time to refrigirate the ingridients...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by TOOKIE789   view full review
This recipe is great. I found that it does need to be refrigerated a little longer than an...

 

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