Glazed Cake Doughnuts with Vanilla Glaze
Old fashioned style fried cake doughnuts made with baking powder and finished with a vanilla glaze.
Equipment
- Large pot or deep fryer
- Frying thermometer
- Rolling Pin
- Doughnut cutter
- Spider or slotted spoon
- Wire rack
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup powdered sugar for the glaze
- 2 tbsp whole milk for the glaze
- ½ tsp vanilla extract for the glaze
Instructions
Cooking
- Make the dough. Whisk the dry ingredients, mix in the milk, butter, egg, and vanilla, and stir just until a soft dough forms.
- Cut. Roll the dough 1/2 inch thick and cut doughnuts with a 3 inch cutter and a small round cutter.
- Fry. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F and fry 3 or 4 doughnuts at a time for 1 minute per side until golden brown.
- Drain. Lift out the doughnuts and drain them on paper towels.
- Glaze. Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, dip the warm doughnuts, and set them on a rack.
Notes
Substitutions: Canola or peanut oil can replace vegetable oil.
Tips: Keep the oil at 350 degrees F and fry in small batches.
Storage: Keep at room temperature for up to 2 days.