Swedish Doughnuts

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min./batch

Makes

about 2-1/2 dozen

Updated: Apr. 14, 2023
One day, my father got a hankering for doughnuts and asked me to make him some. I ended up trying these. Dad—and everyone else—loved the results. They come out so golden and plump. —Lisa Bates, Dunham, Quebec
Swedish Doughnuts Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups cold mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter)
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
  • 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Oil for deep-fat frying
  • Additional sugar, optional

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add the potatoes, buttermilk, butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and ginger; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
  2. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°.
  3. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm doughnuts in sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 doughnut: 125 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 235mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.