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Chocolate Cake Doughnuts

By: Jeannie  
"Mmmmh, doughnuts."

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Original Recipe Yield 30 doughnuts
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. All the ingredients should be at room temperature (70 degrees F). Beat the sugar and eggs together until creamy and lemon colored.
  2. Melt the butter and chocolate together in a small saucepan over low heat. Beat into the sugar and egg mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl combine the vanilla and buttermilk. Stir into the sugar mixture.
  4. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Stir into the liquid mixture. Chill the dough slightly to make it easier to handle.
  5. Roll out half the dough on a lightly floured board to a 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into doughnuts. Allow the cut doughnuts to dry for 10 minutes.
  6. Heat 2 inches of oil to 370 degrees F (185 degrees C) in a large skillet. The dough should be at room temperature before frying. Dip a metal pancake turner into the hot oil each time before using it to move or turn a doughnut. Transfer the doughnuts to the skillet, one every 15 seconds. Fry each doughnut about 90 seconds per side. Remove the doughnuts and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  7. To make the icing: Beat the sugar, egg white, and vanilla together until smooth. Drizzle onto the doughnuts after they have cooled.

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: 171 | Total Fat: 6.5g | Cholesterol: 18mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2003 by FOOFY 
Was this recipe a prank? I just tried this recipe. I thought I made a mistake, it was very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2006 by AmyfromIL 
If you're hankering for choco donut and will try this recipe despite bad reviews, here's how I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2003 by REBA1 
I loved these! They were so easy to make and tasted great. I was concerned that the doughnuts... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2003 by PEARLY2233 
I don't know if I did something wrong or not, but when I mixed up the batter it was just like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2003 by KLE1962 
A delicious recipe that makes doughnuts with fabulous texture and flavor. Preparation is simple. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2003 by Chad 
Very greasy, I even played with the temp. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2002 by ZURICHNEE 
I also found these to be very greasy. My regular doughnuts never soaked in this much grease. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2006 by ccdse 
I must say I did not have good luck with this recipe. My doughnuts turned out to be chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2008 by Bekkah 
I followed the recipe exactly, and ended up with a strange chocolate goo that more resembled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2009 by LoveNCyprus 
Wow. Either I am REALLY bad at making donuts, or.... something. This is my 3rd attempt at... MORE

 
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