Sandi’S Favorite Cake Doughnuts

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Servings: 2 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Fluffy, tender cake doughnuts with warm cinnamon and nutmeg spice
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These classic cake doughnuts are incredibly tender and slightly dense, offering a comforting, home-baked quality that yeast doughnuts can’t match. Infused with warm cinnamon and nutmeg, they have a subtle spiced flavor that pairs perfectly with a simple sugar coating or your favorite glaze. The batter is mixed gently to ensure a soft crumb, then fried to a perfect golden brown. Ideal for weekend breakfasts, holiday gatherings, or as a sweet treat with coffee, these doughnuts are a nostalgic favorite. They are best served fresh and warm, capturing the essence of old-fashioned bakery goodness right in your own kitchen.

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Sandi’S Favorite Cake Doughnuts

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 2 Calories: 1093.1

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These classic cake doughnuts are incredibly tender and slightly dense, offering a comforting, home-baked quality that yeast doughnuts can't match. Infused with warm cinnamon and nutmeg, they have a subtle spiced flavor that pairs perfectly with a simple sugar coating or your favorite glaze. The batter is mixed gently to ensure a soft crumb, then fried to a perfect golden brown. Ideal for weekend breakfasts, holiday gatherings, or as a sweet treat with coffee, these doughnuts are a nostalgic favorite. They are best served fresh and warm, capturing the essence of old-fashioned bakery goodness right in your own kitchen.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 375&# 194;°F (190ðC).
  2. In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, shortening, eggs, and milk.
  3. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping the bowl constantly.
  4. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
  5. Stir in the remaining 1 2/3 cups of flour until just combined.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a floured cloth-covered board and coat lightly with flour.
  7. Gently roll the dough to 3/8-inch thickness.
  8. Cut into doughnut shapes using a floured doughnut cutter.
  9. Carefully slide doughnuts into the hot oil using a wide spatula.
  10. Fry until golden brown, turning once they rise to the surface, for about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side.
  11. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1093.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.9g20%
Saturated Fat 4.1g21%
Cholesterol 94.2mg32%
Sodium 3016.4mg126%
Total Carbohydrate 216.9g73%
Dietary Fiber 6.2g25%
Sugars 63.2g
Protein 24.9g50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Do not use self-rising flour; use all-purpose flour and the specified baking powder.

For Buttermilk Doughnuts: Decrease baking powder to 2 teaspoons and add 1 teaspoon baking soda. Substitute buttermilk for regular milk.

Serve plain, rolled in sugar, or frosted while still warm.

Ensure oil temperature is maintained at 375ðF for best results; too hot will brown outside before cooking inside, too cool will result in greasy doughnuts.

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