Cake donuts are my very favorite type of donuts and homemade old
fashioned cake donuts are by far the best.
Not to mention all the fun you can have topping them. Oh my gosh, the endless possibilities. My oldest daughter is crazy about
donuts. Hands down they are her favorite
food.
Old Fashioned Cake Donuts
4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
Oil for frying
In a large mixing bowl
assemble all of the dry ingredients. Use
a whisk to thoroughly combine. In a
small mixing bowl assemble your wet ingredients and whisk together. Pour wet ingredients into dry and with a
spoon carefully stir together.
Turn dough, which may be
rather sticky, onto a well floured surface and knead with extra flour just
until it is easy to handle without over doing it. Pat dough out flat to about 1/2" thick and
cut with a donut cutter.
Heat a couple inches of oil
in a large heavy bottom pan to about 360°.
Test with a donut hole. Oil
should sizzle right away. Carefully
place 3 to four donuts and holes in the pan.
Turning several times fry until they are a deep golden brown. Remove to rack placed over a baking sheet and
allow to cool.
Makes approximately 20
donuts and holes.
Once the donuts are cool the real fun begins with all the fun
toppings. You can roll them in powdered
of granulated sugar or a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. I also like to start with a simple glaze of
powdered sugar mixed with a bit of milk and decorate with sprinkles, mini
chocolate chips, M & Ms, flaked coconut, chopped peanuts or sliced almonds.
oh my
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DeleteHeaven help me! Putting this recipe in my hands could have serious consequences on my hips. Nevertheless, I just copied it and will be making these soon. ;)
ReplyDeleteThe kids are gonna love this- donuts are their favorite dessert too. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
I love recipes that are labeled "Old Fashioned" or something along that line- I find that they are simple, tried and true recipes that remind me of pioneer days or make me think of my grandmother baking in the kitchen. And it just sounds cozier when it is called "Old Fashioned", don't you think?! :)
Definitely! Now I just have to forget I have this recipe. Ha, ha. But they are so goooooood.
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ReplyDeleteI love to eat donuts, but I have never cooked them. These would make a delicious Christmas food. Thanks for sharing at #12daysofchristmasdiychallenges
ReplyDeleteI hope you try them. They are easy to make and fun too!
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