Plain Cake Doughnuts
Plain Cake Doughnuts Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 3 minutes Total Time: 23 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 cup milk 1 egg, beaten 1 quart oil for frying optional - powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar mixture Preparation: For draining doughnuts, prepare a place with either newspapers or a brown paper bag. Top those with paper towels. Either flour clean kitchen counter or bread board for kneading doughnuts. Prepare a shallow bowl or plate with an inch of flour. Heat oil in deep fryer to 375 degrees F. Sift flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk and egg. With floured hands, lightly knead the smooth dough. Turn onto area prepared with flour. Pat dough into 1/4 inch thickness. Dip either doughnut cutter or two biscuit cutters (one...