Homemade Cake Donuts
Fluffy, tender cake donuts fried to golden perfection and finished with a light glaze or cinnamon sugar. Ready in under an hour with simple pantry ingredients.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl until combined.
Step 2
Whisk egg, milk, and vanilla in another bowl until smooth.
Step 3
Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just combined—do not overmix.
Step 4
Transfer batter to a piping bag fitted with a large plain tip.
Step 5
Heat oil in a deep pot to 350°F (175°C). Use a thermometer to verify temperature.
Step 6
Pipe 3-inch rings of batter directly into hot oil, leaving space between each.
Step 7
Fry 60–90 seconds per side until golden brown all over. Do not move them while cooking.
Step 8
Lift donuts onto a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat until all batter is used.
Step 9
Whisk powdered sugar with 2 tbsp warm water in a shallow bowl until pourable.
Step 10
Dip tops of warm donuts into glaze and return to plate to set, ~5 minutes.
Step 11
Serve while still warm.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- piping bag with large plain tip
- heavy-bottomed pot (at least 4 quarts)
- deep-fry thermometer
- slotted spoon or spider strainer
- paper towels
- shallow dipping bowl
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