Cake Doughnuts

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Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil (2 to 3 inches) in deep-fat fryer or heavy kettle to 375 degrees.

Beat 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the remaining ingredients in large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour.

Turn dough onto well-floured cloth-covered board; roll around lightly to coat with flour. Roll gently 3/8 inch thick. Cut with floured doughnut cutter.

Slide doughnuts carefully into hot oil with wide spatula. Turn doughnuts as they rise to surface. Fry until golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side.

Remove from oil; do not prick doughnuts. Drain on paper towels.

Serve plain, sugared or frosted. 2 dozen doughnuts.