Cake Doughnuts

Let's Cook

1. Step 1.

   Whisk together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed: 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon; (¾ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg); ¾ teaspoon salt

2. Step 2.

   Beat well in a large bowl with an electric mixer: 2 large eggs

3. Step 3.

   Add slowly and beat until thick and creamy: 1 cup (200g) sugar

4. Step 4.

   On low speed, add and beat until blended: 1 cup (235g) milk; 5 tablespoons (70g) unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla

5. Step 5.

   Mix the wet ingredients into the flour mixture with a spoon just until blended. The dough will be soft and sticky. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.

6. Step 6.

   Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to ½ inch thick and cut out the doughnuts. Let them rest, loosely covered with oiled plastic wrap, for 30 minutes.

7. Step 7.

   Heat to 365°F in a deep-fryer, deep heavy pot, or Dutch oven: 3 inches vegetable oil or shortening

8. Step 8.

   Fry in batches, flipping halfway through, until golden, about 4 minutes. Drain briefly on a baking sheet lined with paper towels, turning them to blot fat from the second side. While still warm, toss in a bowl with: Flavored Sugars

9. Step 9.

   Or let cool and glaze with: Any icing or glaze