Nothing beats fresh, tender cake donuts.
And because the dough is simple to make, its a great donut recipe for beginners to try.
Choose either a cinnamon-sugar coating or a buttermilk-glazed option (or another topping of your choice).
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You cant go wrong!
Learn how to make cake donuts, and enjoy this donut shop classic at home.
Cake Donuts Ingredients
All ingredients for cake donuts are widely available at conventional grocery stores.
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Cake donuts also take less time as you don’t have to wait for the dough to rise.
Why Are Cake Donuts So Good?
And the flavor is just plain delicious.
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Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
Stir in milk and beaten egg until smooth.
Knead dough:
Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface.
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Knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 1 minute.
Cut out donuts and donut holes:
Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cook, turning once halfway through, until golden brown, about 2 minutes total per batch.
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Let donuts drain on prepared plate for 30 seconds.
Repeat process with remaining warm donuts.
Repeat frying and coating procedure with remaining donuts.
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Serve donuts warm or at room temperature.
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Credit:Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
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