Old Fashioned Donuts
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these classic cake donuts are coated with cinnamon sugar for pure comfort food bliss.
⏱ 45 minServes 12American
Ingredients
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •3/4 cup sugar
- •2 teaspoons baking powder
- •1/2 teaspoon salt
- •1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- •1 egg
- •3/4 cup buttermilk
- •2 tablespoons melted butter
- •2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
- •1/2 cup sugar for coating
- •2 tablespoons cinnamon for coating
Directions
- 1Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- 2Whisk together egg, buttermilk, and melted butter in another bowl, then combine with dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- 3Roll dough on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness and cut with a donut cutter.
- 4Heat oil to 350°F in a deep pot or fryer.
- 5Fry donuts 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown, working in batches.
- 6Drain on paper towels, then toss while still warm in a bowl with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- 7Serve warm and enjoy.
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