THE BEST CAKE DONUTS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

The Best Cake Donuts Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by dedmund

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter, brought to room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
oil, for frying
cinnamon sugar mix for coating the donuts (1/2 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon)

Steps:

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, beat together the butter and sugar. Then, beat in the egg. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining dry ingredients. Alternate adding the milk and flour mixture until everything is well-combined. Knead for just a couple of minutes. Roll the dough out on a floured surface until about 1/4 inch thick. Use a donut cutter to cut donuts. Add to a pot of 375°F oil, just a few donuts at a time so as not to crowd the pan, and fry until golden, about 2 minutes each side. Drain on a paper towel lined plate before tossing in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Serve immediately.