CAKE DOUGHNUT MIX

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In Queensburg, New York, Diane Terry relies on a nicely spiced combination of ingredients to prepare these delicious doughnuts. They're terrific served warm with hot coffee or cold milk.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 cups shortening
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each batch of doughnuts):
2 eggs
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Oil for deep-fat frying
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, milk powder, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; cut in shortening until crumbly. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 2 batches (about 9 cups total)., To prepare doughnuts: Place 4-1/2 cups doughnut mix in a large bowl. Combine eggs, milk and vanilla; stir into doughnut mix just until moistened. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead 15-20 times. Pat dough out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. doughnut cutter., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry a few doughnuts at a time, until golden brown, about 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 20g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 298mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.