OLD-FASHIONED DOUGHNUTS WITH FROSTING

Old-Fashioned Doughnuts with Frosting image

These finger-licking good delicacies are so light and luscious, my family has always called them "angel food doughnuts." They're lovely at Christmas with a dusting of confectioners' sugar. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield About 1-1/2 dozen doughnuts plus doughnut holes.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Oil for deep-fat frying
FROSTING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 pinch salt
3 to 4 tablespoons boiling water
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons baking cocoa

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat sour cream and buttermilk until smooth. Beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla just until combined. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture just until combined (dough will be sticky). Cover and refrigerate 2-3 hours., Turn dough onto a well-floured surface; knead 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Fry doughnut holes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels., For frosting, combine confectioners' sugar and salt in a bowl. Stir in 3-4 tablespoons water, butter and vanilla until the desired consistency is reached. Pour half into a small bowl. Stir cocoa into remaining frosting until smooth. Dip tops of warm doughnuts in chocolate or vanilla frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.