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deep fried cake donuts

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Skip Davis
@Grandpaskip
Morton, MS

Here is a recipe for cake donuts or donut holes for folks who don't like yeast donuts or just want to add variety to mornings.

(3 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 5 Min

Ingredients For deep fried cake donuts

  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    white sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour.sifted
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • dash
    fresh ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    whole milk
  • shortening,canola oil or lard for frying

How To Make deep fried cake donuts

  • 1
    Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk and egg until smooth. Knead lightly, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll or pat to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with a doughnut cutter, or use two round biscuit cutters of different sizes.
  • 3
    Carefully place doughnuts into hot oil, a few at a time. Do not overcrowd pan or oil may overflow. Fry, turning once, for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden. Drain on inverted cooling rack over paper towel-lined sheet tray to wick excess oil away.
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