Cake Doughnuts

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil
• 3 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 eggs
• Rainbow Doughnut Icing

Instructions

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   --- Preparation ---

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   In deep fryer or 3-quart saucepan, heat 3 to 4 inches oil to 375°F.

3. 3

   In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the remaining ingredients except Rainbow Doughnut Icing with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining flour.

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   On generously floured surface, roll dough lightly to coat. Gently roll to 3/8-inch thickness. Cut dough with floured 2 1/2-inch doughnut cutter.

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   Fry doughnuts in oil, 2 to 3 at a time, turning as they rise to the surface. Fry 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown on both sides. Remove from oil with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cool slightly and frost with doughnut icing.

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   --- Tips ---

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   These old-fashioned doughnuts are perfect for dipping into your favorite hot beverage. If you’d like to make buttermilk doughnuts, you can substitute buttermilk for the milk, decrease the baking powder to 2 teaspoons and add 1 teaspoon baking soda.

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   The doughnuts are also great plain or just sprinkled with granulated or powdered sugar instead of the icing.