Old Fashioned Cake Doughnuts

Cake Doughnuts

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
Vegetable oil for frying
Granulated sugar, powdered sugar or cinnamon and sugar for garnish

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the shortening and sugar together on medium speed until well blended; add the eggs and vanilla and beat until well mixed.

Alternately stir in the flour mixture with buttermilk to the creamed mixture, stirring only until just mixed. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour or overnight. Preheat oil in a deep-fat fryer or Dutch oven to 375*F (190*C).

On a lightly floured work surface, roll dough to about 3/8-inch-thick. Cut out doughnuts using a floured cutter. Fry doughnuts until underside is golden brown, turn and brown the other side. Lift doughnuts out using a slotted spoon and drain on paper toweling.

Put granulated sugar, powdered sugar, or cinnamon and sugar into a paper bag. Place warm doughnuts in bag and shake to coat well.

Makes about 36 old fashioned cake doughnuts. Very good!

Source: Adapted from "The Modern Family Cookbook", by Meta Given (J.G. Ferguson Publishing Co. 1942).

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Cake Doughnuts

• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder

Cream shortening; add sugar and beaten eggs. Sift dry ingredients together. Add alternately with milk. If necessary add more flour to make a soft dough. Roll half an inch thick on floured board/ Cut with cutter and fry in deep fryer until brown.

This recipe makes 2 dozen cake doughnuts.

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