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CHOCOLATE CAKE DOUGHNUTS

Yield 24 Portion 1 Doughnut
Prep Time1 hr 30 mins
Total Time1 hr 30 mins
Course: Snack
Keyword: cake doughnuts

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • digital scale
  • mixing bowls
  • Doughnut cutter

Ingredients

INGREDIENT

  • 624 g FLOUR ALL PURPOSE
  • 50 g COCOA
  • 28 g BAKING POWDER
  • 12 g MILK NONFAT, DRY
  • 5 g SALT
  • 2 g NUTMEG GROUND
  • 50 g SHORTENING
  • 170 g SUGAR GRANULATED
  • 3 EGGS WHOLE, FRESH
  • 227 g WATER
  • 5 g EXTRACT VANILLA
  • OIL VEGETABLE FOR FRYING

Instructions

  • METHOD
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, milk, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside for use in Step 5.
  • Place shortening and sugar in mixer bowl; cream at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Combine water and vanilla. Add to creamed mixture.
  • Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with liquids; add about 1/3 flour mixture each time. Blend at low speed after each addition. DO NOT OVERMIX. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
  • Roll dough 3/8-inch thick on well-floured board; cut with doughnut cutter.
  • Fry 1 minute on each side or until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.

Notes

1. In Step 5, dough may be chilled 1 hour for ease in handling.