Grandma's Old-Fashioned Cake Donuts

Name: Grandma's Old-Fashioned Cake Donuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup vegetable oil for frying

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This is a recipe handed down from my Grandma Thayer. My family tradition is to make these old-fashioned cake donuts Christmas morning. Enjoy! Roll warm donuts in sugar and cinnamon, if desired.

Recipe by Michael Yeo

Updated on May 7, 2021

A dozen freshly fried grandma's old-fashioned cake donuts sit on a cooling rack. half are dusted in cinnamon and sugar, and one has a bite taken out

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Additional Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 donuts

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Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable oil for frying

Directions

Beat eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer until whipped to a creamy color. Mix in sugar gradually until well blended. Mix in buttermilk and vanilla extract. Mix in butter.
Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt together in a separate bowl. Beat 1/2 of the mixture into the sugar mixture until well blended; beat in remaining 1/2. Let batter rest for 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead as little as possible until it comes together. Roll dough out using a rolling pin until it is 3/8-inch thick; cut into donut shapes.
Lower donuts carefully into the hot oil and cook until light brown, 2 to 3 minutes, turning once. Remove from oil and let cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

595	Calories
25g	Fat
84g	Carbs
10g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 595
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g	32%
Saturated Fat 6g	31%
Cholesterol 74mg	25%
Sodium 580mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 84g	30%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 36g
Protein 10g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 113mg	9%
Iron 3mg	18%
Potassium 155mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.