Cake Doughnuts

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 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
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup white sugar

Recipe

Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• 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.