GRANDMA'S OLD-FASHIONED CAKE DONUTS

Grandma's Old-Fashioned Cake Donuts image

This is a recipe handed down from my Grandma Thayer. My family tradition is to make these old-fashioned cake donuts Christmas morning. Enjoy! Roll warm donuts in sugar and cinnamon, if desired.

Provided by Michael Yeo

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Beat eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer until whipped to a creamy color. Mix in sugar gradually until well blended. Mix in buttermilk and vanilla extract. Mix in butter.
Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt together in a separate bowl. Beat 1/2 of the mixture into the sugar mixture until well blended; beat in remaining 1/2. Let batter rest for 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead as little as possible until it comes together. Roll dough out using a rolling pin until it is 3/8-inch thick; cut into donut shapes.
Lower donuts carefully into the hot oil and cook until light brown, 2 to 3 minutes, turning once. Remove from oil and let cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595 calories, Carbohydrate 83.5 g, Cholesterol 73.8 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 579.6 mg, Sugar 35.7 g