Classic Cake Donuts

Do you ever have those days where you are determined to be cranky and impossible to please? Really? No? Me neither.


*cough*

But really, we all have these days, right? I feel that we know each other well enough now that I can admit it, that was me last Sunday. I was bound and determined to be cranky and sullen for a part of the afternoon. Why? I have no clue, but I am going to blame it on the fact that the entire weekend was cold and cloudy and borderline depressing because winter is coming. No really, I have no excuses, but what came out of that day was pure deliciousness!


If there is anything that can perk up a day, it's some quality time in the kitchen with sugar and sprinkles. Am I right?

These donuts definitely did the trick! They are a delicious donut that is reminiscent of the old-fashioned cake donuts.  They do not involve yeast so they are actually pretty easy to whip up, and can put a smile on even the crankiest of faces. (Exhibit A: me)

So if you are feeling like you are stuck in a sulk, or know someone who is, whip up a batch of these! Then hand them a bag of sugar and tell them to get over it and get shakin'!

This recipe is from Joy the Baker, and I'm already dreaming of when I can make them next (I may have eaten most of them myself that night, oops). We placed half of the donuts (and donut holes) in a bag with sugar and shook them like crazy until they were coated. The other half we dunked in a chocolate glaze and added some happy and bright sprinkles.

This recipe makes about 8 donuts and donut holes.  I used a donut cookie cutter that my mom gave to me, but you can use two different sized round cookie cutters to get the job done.


Classic Cake Donuts

• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup sugar (plus extra for dusting the donuts)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp melted butter
• vegetable oil (for frying)

1. In a small bowl whisk together the sour cream, egg, and melted butter
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, and sugar
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well
4. Form the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap
5. Place the dough in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes
6. When ready to finish the donuts, place a candy/oil thermometer in a pot with about 2 inches of vegetable oil
7. While the oil heats to 360 F, roll out the dough until it is about 1 cm thick and then cut out your donuts
8. When the oil reaches 360 F, carefully drop a couple donuts and donut holes into the oil
9. Fry for about 1 minute per side or until they are golden brown
10. Carefully remove the donuts and place on a plate lined with paper towel
11. Repeat until all donuts are cooked to perfection
12. Place still-warm donuts in a bag of sugar or icing sugar and shake to coat, or dip them in a delicious glaze
13. Enjoy!

Chocolate Glaze

• 3/4 cup icing sugar
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla

1. Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl
2. Dunk the top of the donuts and the donut holes in the glaze, and let set slightly
3. Enjoy!