Old-Time Cake Doughnuts Recipe

Old-Time Cake Doughnuts Recipe Old-Time Cake Doughnuts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

This tender cake doughnut is a little piece of heaven at breakfast. For a variation, add 1 tablespoon dark rum for a richer flavor. Alissa Stehr, Gau-Odernheim, Germany

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Old-Time Cake Doughnuts Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min./batch
  • Yield: 24 Servings
30 5 35

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup 2% milk
  • Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat butter and 1 cup sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Turn onto a heavily floured surface; pat dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°.
  • Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
  • Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; roll warm doughnuts in mixture. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 doughnut equals 198 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 112 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Old-Time Cake Doughnuts in Taste of Home February/March 2010, p67

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Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2011 by anita2741

I don't know about baking that recipe but if you log into Family Circle. They have a recipe  for Vanilla Cake Donut April 2010 on page 164 these are baked, also one for chocolate donuts. Maybe check it out. I'm trying to cut out the fat also.

Hope this helps, Anita

Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2011 by dmv60

I made half a recipe since its just the two of us. Turned out great, and we had the left-overs the next morning.

Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2011 by bobbi39183

Takes me back to my younger days when my mom made these every Sunday.

Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2011 by lisamaria

I am not reviewing. I am wondering if these can be baked?? I was looking for a recipe for baked donuts. I don't want to deep fry.

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2011 by zazababa

Can't be anything than the tastiest. Just the way my mother used to make them... !!!

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2011 by Missglenda

Looks very easy. I haven't made them but rather than fry them I plan on baking them as we are cutting down on fried foods. Has anyone baked this recipe before? gshiskin

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by rburtons

Delicious and easy recipe, especially if it's you're a beginner with making donuts. We make this to celebrate the first snow of winter, and it is always a hit with friends and family.

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by eleyana

Great first time doughnut making recipe. Came together very easily, simple to pat out and shape, and the flavor was perfect cake doughnut. My girls loved them!

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2010 by alainaw30

I've been looking for years for a cake doughnut recipe. Thrilled when I got my magazine last night to see this recipe. Couldn't wait to try it out after church. I'm amazed at how easy this was.

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2010 by dutch5

Enjoyed making these with my kids. And several days later, they still taste good (when stored in air-tight container).

 
 
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