Homemade Cake Doughnuts
These Homemade Cake Doughnuts are soft, tender, and spiced with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. Coated in cinnamon sugar, they’re the perfect treat to enjoy any time of day. Whether you’re making them for breakfast or as a special dessert, these doughnuts are guaranteed to delight!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 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
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For Frying:
- 2 quarts oil for deep frying
For Coating:
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup white sugar
Directions
1️⃣ Prepare the Dough:
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the milk, beaten egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract into the well. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate it for 1 hour to allow it to firm up.
2️⃣ Heat the Oil:
- In a deep, heavy skillet or deep-fryer, heat 2 quarts of oil to 370°F (185°C). Use a thermometer to monitor the temperature to ensure even frying.
3️⃣ Roll and Cut the Dough:
- Once the dough has chilled, lightly flour a surface and roll the dough out to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- Use a 3-inch round cutter to cut out the doughnuts. To create the doughnut holes, use a smaller cutter, or if unavailable, use the mouth of a bottle.
4️⃣ Fry the Doughnuts:
- Carefully drop the doughnuts into the hot oil, frying them in batches. Fry each doughnut until it turns golden brown, turning once halfway through cooking. This will take about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove the fried doughnuts from the oil and place them on paper plates or a rack to drain excess oil.
5️⃣ Coat the Doughnuts:
- In a large resealable bag, combine 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar.
- Place a few warm doughnuts into the bag at a time, seal, and shake to coat them in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Conclusion
These Cake Doughnuts are a classic treat that never goes out of style. Their soft, fluffy interior combined with the cinnamon-sugar coating makes them irresistible. Perfect for sharing (or keeping all to yourself), they are best enjoyed warm, straight from the fryer!
Tips
- Chill the dough: Refrigerating the dough helps it firm up, making it easier to roll out and cut.
- Keep an eye on oil temperature: Too hot, and the doughnuts will brown too quickly; too cool, and they will absorb too much oil.
- Reuse the dough scraps: After cutting out the doughnuts, gather the scraps, roll them out again, and cut more!
Enjoy your homemade doughnuts with a hot cup of coffee or a cold glass of milk!