Doughnuts are a wonderful treat any time of the day. It pairs well with a nice hot cup of coffee or tea. Instead of having to line in lengthy queues, make them at home with this plain doughnuts recipe.
How To Make Plain Doughnuts
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg , optional
- 2 tbsp shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup buttermilk
- fat, for deep frying
- granulated sugar, powdered sugar, cinnamon-sugar mix, etc. for coating
Instructions
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Sift flour, measure and resift 3 times with baking powder, soda, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl. Cream shortening, blend in sugar thoroughly, then add beaten eggs and vanilla.
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Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in 3 or 4 portions, stirring only until well mixed. Chill dough before rolling.
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Remove only part of dough from refrigerator at a time. Roll dough out on lightly floured board from 1/4-3/8” thick.
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Cut out doughnuts with floured cutter. Fry in deep fat heated to 375° F. Fry only until underside is golden brown, then turn and brown on other side.
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Lift doughnuts out with slotted spoon or in a wire basket. Drain on paper toweling.
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Put granulated sugar, sugar or cinnamon and sugar into a paper bag, place doughnuts in while warm and shake to coat.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 6g
- :
- Calcium: 41mg
- Calories: 80kcal
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
- Fat: 1g
- Fiber: 1g
- Iron: 1mg
- Potassium: 25mg
- Protein: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 132mg
- Vitamin A: 24IU
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