Fluffy Cake Doughnuts

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). lightly grease a doughnut pan.
• in a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. stir in milk, eggs, vanilla and shortening. beat together until well blended.
• fill each doughnut cup approximately 3/4 full. bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until doughnuts spring back when touched. allow to cool slightly before removing from pan.
• to make glaze, blend confectioners' sugar, hot water and almond extract in a small bowl. dip doughnuts in the glaze when serving.