Description
These Cake Donuts are light, fluffy, and easy to make! With simple ingredients and a quick prep time, you’ll have fresh, homemade donuts in no time. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat!
Ingredients
- For the Donuts:
- 1 quart vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- For the Glaze:
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Milk (about 1/4 cup or as needed)
Instructions
- Heat the Oil: In a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil to 375ºF.
- Prepare the Donut Batter: In a mixing bowl, combine sugar and shortening. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth and combined. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and continue beating until incorporated.
- Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, then 1/2 of the buttermilk. Beat well, then repeat with the remaining flour and buttermilk, finishing with the last of the flour. Be careful not to over-mix.
- Roll Out the Dough: Flour a clean surface and pour the dough out onto it. If the dough is sticky, knead it a few times in the flour until manageable. Roll the dough out to about 1/3-inch thickness.
- Cut the Donuts: Using a round cookie cutter, cut out 9 donuts. Use a smaller cutter to cut out the centers and make donut holes with any leftover dough.
- Make the Glaze: In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Slowly add the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, adding milk as needed to get a smooth glaze consistency.
- Fry the Donuts: Once the oil is hot, add half of the donuts to the oil and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Flip carefully and cook the second side. Drain the donuts on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Glaze the Donuts: Once the donuts are cool enough to handle, dip both sides into the glaze and place them on a cooling rack to dry. Repeat with the remaining donuts.
Notes
- Serving Suggestions:
- Serve warm for the freshest taste!
- You can add sprinkles or powdered sugar on top for extra fun.
- Enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea for a delightful breakfast or dessert!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
