Fluffy Cake Donuts
Description
This cake donut recipe makes a dozen crispy cakey donuts in 30 minutes; enjoy them plain, glazed, or rolled in cinnamon sugar!
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup white sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup milk
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 tablespoon shortening
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons hot water
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a donut pan.
2
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Fill each prepared donut cup approximately 3/4 full.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until donuts spring back when touched, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before removing from the pan.
4
While the donuts are cooling, make the glaze: Blend confectioners' sugar, hot water, and almond extract together in a small bowl. Dip doughnuts in the glaze when serving.