Old Fashioned Cake Donuts
Old Fashioned Cake Donuts are sturdy, lightly crisp donuts with a tender crumb, made from simple pantry ingredients and finished plain or with a smooth glaze.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil for frying or donut pan if baking
Optional Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg if using, then stir in the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough to about ½ inch thick on a floured surface and cut into donut shapes, rerolling scraps as needed.
- Fry donuts at 350°F or 175°C for 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden, or bake at 425°F or 220°C for 8 to 10 minutes in a greased donut pan.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for the glaze, then dip or drizzle over warm donuts and let set before serving.