Old-Fashioned Spiced Sour Cream Donuts

By WisconsinMike

Remember...this dough should be sticky...it is not bread dough. using oily hands will help this process.

Ingredients

• 4 C. bread flour, sifted
• 1 C. sugar
• 4 t. baking powder
• 4 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
• 4 t. grated nutmeg
• 3 t. ground ginger
• 2 t. ground all spice
• 1 1/2 t. kosher salt
• 1/2 t. ground cloves
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 C. sour cream
• 4 T. unsalted butter, melted
• Canola oil for forming and frying
• 2 C. confectioners dugar
• 1 1/2 t. vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

1. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, 3 t. cinnamon, 3 t. nutmeg, ginger, 1 1/2 t. all spice, salt, and cloves in a bowl; set aside. Combine eggs, sour cream, and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the dry indredients and mix until a soft, sticky dough forms.

2. Heat 2 inches of oil in a 6 qt saucepan until temp reaches 325 degrees. Using lightly oiled hands, roll 1/4 C. batter into a loose, sticky ball; pat gently into a disk. With your thumb, make a 1.5 inch hole in the center of the dough, carefully slide into the oil, and fry, flipping once, until puffed and golden, 4-5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a baking sheet with a wire rack; repeat with remaining dough and let donuts completely cool.

3. Whisk remaining cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, plus confectioners sugar, vanilla, and 1/4 C. water in a bowl until smooth. Dip tops of donuts in glaze and return to wire rack until glaze is set.