Description
Homemade cake donut brings pure comfort straight to your kitchen table. Crispy outside, tender inside, these donuts serve up nostalgia with a sweet sprinkle of pure happiness.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Sift 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons baking powder, and a pinch of salt into a spacious mixing bowl. Whisk these dry ingredients until perfectly blended.
- Crack 2 eggs into a separate bowl and gently beat them. Pour in ½ cup buttermilk and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Stir the wet ingredients until they create a smooth, uniform mixture.
- Create a small well in the center of your dry ingredients. Slowly pour the wet mixture into this well, stirring gently with a wooden spoon. Mix just until the ingredients combine – stop when no flour streaks remain.
- Dust your countertop with a light layer of flour. Transfer the soft dough onto this surface and roll it out to a ½-inch thickness using a rolling pin. Press firmly and evenly.
- Select a donut cutter or 3-inch round cookie cutter. Press firmly into the dough to create donut shapes. Remove the center circle to form the classic donut ring.
- Fill a heavy-bottomed pot with 2 inches of vegetable oil. Heat the oil to exactly 350°F, monitoring the temperature with a deep-fry thermometer to ensure consistent cooking.
- Carefully slide 2-3 donut shapes into the hot oil. Maintain a consistent oil temperature and avoid overcrowding the pot.
- Fry each donut for exactly 1 minute per side, watching for a deep golden-brown color. Use a slotted metal spoon to gently flip and remove the donuts.
- Place the freshly fried donuts on a wire rack lined with paper towels. Let excess oil drain for 2-3 minutes, allowing the donuts to cool slightly.
- Dust the warm donuts with powdered sugar or dip them in your favorite glaze. Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Check your oil temperature carefully, as 350°F is crucial for perfect donuts that aren’t greasy or undercooked.
- Work with cold ingredients for the most tender texture, which helps prevent tough donuts from overmixing.
- When cutting donut shapes, dust your surface and cutter with flour to prevent sticking and ensure clean edges.
- For gluten-free versions, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar texture and structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 minutes
- Category: Donuts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg