Vanilla Cake Donuts

Name: Vanilla Cake Donuts
Yield: 22
Ingredients: 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; ¾ tsp salt; 2 eggs; &frac23; cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup melted butter; 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract; ¾ cup buttermilk; Oil for deep-fat frying; Granulated or confectioners’ sugar; Confectioners’ Glaze (see below); Flaked coconut (optional)

These are the vanilla version of Chocolate Cake Donuts and are equally delicious.

Accents of vanilla and nutmeg whisper subtly in these Vanilla Cake Donuts, while buttermilk accounts for the outstanding tenderness. Flaked coconut delivers additional flavor when applied to the creamy glaze. Gently sweetened Hazelnut Coffee complements this treat.

Makes 22 servings

Ingredients

3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¾ tsp salt
2 eggs
⅔ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup melted butter
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup buttermilk
Oil for deep-fat frying
Granulated or confectioners’ sugar
Confectioners’ Glaze (see below)
Flaked coconut (optional)

Directions

In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. In a large mixing bowl beat eggs until blended. Beat in ⅔ cup granulated sugar, melted butter and vanilla. Alternately stir in flour mixture and buttermilk until blended. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
In a large heavy skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat enough oil to provide 1½ inches of frying depth to 375°F. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface; lightly sprinkle dough with flour and roll out to ½-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 2½-inch donut cutter. Reroll scraps. Fry several donuts at a time for 1 to 1½ minutes per side or until golden. Drain and cool on double thickness of paper towels. Cook donut holes about 2 minutes; drain and cool. Coat cooled donut holes with granulated or confectioners’ sugar.
Prepare Confectioners’ Glaze (see below). Frost donuts with glaze and sprinkle with coconut, if desired.

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