Applesauce Drop Doughnuts

Name: Applesauce Drop Doughnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: about 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1 cup applesauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup milk; Oil for deep-fat frying; Additional sugar

"I made these tasty cake doughnuts often when our children were growing up," says Frances Poste of Wall, South Dakota. "They're quick and easy."

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup milk
Oil for deep-fat frying
Additional sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk (the batter will be thick).
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop teaspoonfuls of batter a few at a time into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels; roll in sugar while warm.

Originally published as Applesauce Drop Doughnuts in Taste of Home October/November 1999

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eyeball4

Oct 31, 2013

THIS LITTLE DAB OF CINNAMON AND NUTMEG WOULD NOT MAKE THE BATTER DARK!!!
delrays

Sep 28, 2013

I have not tried them, wanted to know if anyone tried baking them? Trying not to eat fried foods...
JennTats

Mar 1, 2013

These were good, cake like donuts. You have to have a good dough to have a good tasting donut and this recipe is good. Thank you for sharing it with my family.
meada80

Feb 12, 2013

I won't be making this again. No matter how small the fritter was it was raw on the inside and dark on the outside. Also too much of a nutmeg flavor & the amount of cinnamon made the batter dark....I have no idea what went wrong.
xicota

May 16, 2012

My daughter and I had so much fun making these! The recipe surely made a lot---enough to share with neighbors. I even had a catering request for these! Great recipe!
LindaFranz

Nov 29, 2011

Excellent and easy! I added cinnamon to the sugar you roll them in! Definately recommend!!!
chcknfrmr

Nov 4, 2011

These were very easy to make. I ended up making a second batch to take to church and they were gobbled up in a few short minutes.
1Heart4Jesus

Oct 1, 2011

Excellent recipe for cake donuts. The applesauce also acts as a substitute for fat, which is helpful. :-) I used the maximum amounts of cinnamon and nutmeg and it enhanced an otherwise plain cake doughnut. Not that I'm complaining - the maple glaze I put on this batch brought all the flavors of the doughnuts so wonderfully. This is definitely a KEEPER! So much you can do with it. Omit the cinnamon and nutmeg and glaze with chocolate glaze, etc. Thanks for sharing this!
Showhunters

Jul 3, 2011

Great doughnuts!
cookingbabe21

May 3, 2009

These look so delicious! I will try to make them soon. My mom is getting a deep fryer for her birthday and I may make these soon hopefully! Can you make these with cinnamon too?