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Old Fashioned Donuts

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I have never made homemade donuts. I needed a treat to bring to my book club and was flipping through some Taste of Home magazines. Then I found one I had marked and it was for these donuts (or doughnuts if that’s how you spell it). I thought, “why not?” and they were so good! They are a cake donut, so if you can make cut-out cookies and you can fry food, you can make these. I got about 18 out of my batch. I didn’t use the donut holes, though. I just kept making more donuts instead by smooshing the dough back together. I will make holes next time. I used cinnamon and sugar as my coating. You could try powdered sugar and baking cocoa, or make a glaze like Cider flavored or Maple or fruit.

2 Tbsp. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar, divided
3 eggs
4 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
3 tsp. cinnamon, divided
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. 2% milk
oil for deep frying
In a large bowl, beat butter and 1 c. sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder, 1 tsp. cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.Add to butter mixture alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. 
Turn onto a heavily floured surface; pat dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with a 3″ donut cutter. (Or use a cookie cutter and a water bottle lid for the hole.) Fry donuts a few at a time to golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon; roll warm donuts in mixture.
Just look at all that sugary goodness!
Optional Toppings…
Cider Glaze:
2 Tbsp. apple cider
1 Tbsp. cream 
1 c. powdered sugar
Mix.
Maple Glaze:
1 c. powdered sugar
3-4 Tbsp. maple syrup
Mix.
Fruit Topping:
2 Tbsp. fruit jam
1 c. powdered sugar
2 tsp. milk
Mix.
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Comments

  1. The Country Cook says

    My husbands favorite kind of donut is the cake kind. He'll eat the yeast ones if he has to but he prefers the cake kind. I think he would marry me again if I made these! lol

  2. Brandy K says

    OH my goodness! These look so good, especially with the nutmeg in them. I'm totally frightened of the fryer though! Maybe these will be just the inspiration I need to overcome my fear. 🙂 Yum!

  3. Mary says

    Mandy, these really look delicious. This is my first visit to your blog, so I took some time to browse through your earlier entries. I'm so glad I did that. You've created a lovely spot for your readers to visit and I really enjoyed the time I spent here. I'll definitely be back. I hope you have a great weekend. Blessings…Mary

  12. heathernoye says

    YUM! Those look fantastic!!!<br /><br />Homemade donuts are the best! When we were snowed in once (and short on baking supplies) I made homemade donuts using eggnog instead of milk and eggs. Best donuts EVER!

  13. Peacoats and Plaid says

    Those look DELICIOUS, my mom always used to make homemade donut holes with a similar recipe-except she fried them in lard. I&#39;m sure these are a TAD bit less bad for you though!

  17. Miranda says

    Those look great for your first time! I need a cake donut recipe – and I have never made them either! A must try. Thanks for linking to Fat Camp Friday, see you next time!

  19. k.nantawan says

    Hi Mandy,<br /><br />Your old fasioned donuts recipe remind me the old day when I was a little girl and lived with my mom in my home town. When I grown up, I&#39;ve never eaten any yummy donut which tasty and smell good with cinnamon like my mom&#39;s recipe.<br /><br />So glad to find your recipe. My mom keep her recipe in her brain. She&#39;s old now and can&#39;t remember it.<br /><br />I&#39;

  20. Mandy says

    2% milk is just a little skimmer than whole milk. You can probably use any milk, to make it easier. Glad I could help you enjoy a taste of your childhood!

  21. Kim McCallie says

    These look delicious! And, the cider glaze sounds amazing. I&#39;ll definitely have to give these a try. Thanks for sharing on Sweet Indulgences Sunday.

  23. Kelly Vicencio says

    I found you through pinterst and I am so glad I did! I can&#39;t wait to try these. The only down fall is waiting two hours. 🙁 I hate how bread does that… make you wait. Thanks for sharing. They look so good.

  24. Rhonda Stewart says

    I Can’t wait To Make Your Old Fashion Donut Recipe I’m Always Looking For Unique Recipe’s And This Is Right Up My Alley Thanxs For Great Recipe’s