Light and Fluffy Cake Donuts

Name: Light and Fluffy Cake Donuts
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, softened; 1 cup (250 mL) sugar; 1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla; 2 eggs; 3 cups (750 mL) Robin Hood® All Purpose Flour, plus extra flour for kneading Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour; 4 tsp (20 mL) baking powder; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) nutmeg; 2/3 cup (150 mL) milk; 1 Litre (1000 mL) Canola or Vegetable oil for frying; 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar, optional

Prep Time 40 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Serves 16

Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, softened
1 cup (250 mL) sugar
1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla
2 eggs
3 cups (750 mL) Robin Hood^® All Purpose Flour, plus extra flour for kneading
4 tsp (20 mL) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) nutmeg
2/3 cup (150 mL) milk
1 Litre (1000 mL) Canola or Vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar, optional

Robin Hood^® Original All Purpose Flour

Directions

Step 1:

Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla on high speed of electric mixer.

Step 2:

Beat in eggs one at a time.

Step 3:

Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.

Step 4:

Turn out onto well floured surface and gently knead until dough comes together. Meanwhile, heat oil in large pot to 350°F-360°F.

Step 5:

With floured rolling pin, roll dough to 1/4“ (0.5 cm) thick. Cut with 3” (7.5cm) round cutter and then use 3/4” donut hole cutter to make hole in centre. Very carefully drop donuts, 3-4 at a time into hot oil.

Step 6:

Cook until golden brown, about 45 seconds per side. Repeat with donut holes, cooking them about 20 seconds. Remove to a paper towel lined baking sheet. Toss in granulated sugar if desired. Serve warm.