Making Homemade Donuts Is Easy!

Got a houseful of guests in need of breakfast? Make them fresh donuts and you’ll be their favorite host. Doughnuts or donuts it makes no difference, one is more old-fashioned but both equal indulgent goodness. This recipe from www.spicekitchenandbar.com however are great old-fashioned cake doughnuts which means flavorful without being disgustingly sweet. This recipe comes from my grandmother who the entire family agrees can not cook… accept for fried chicken and doughnuts. The woman could screw up a cookie. But these doughnuts are awesome! In our family they were called fry-cakes or fried cakes. The key to this recipe is using fresh, not old outdated, baking powder. Real buttermilk also adds to the flavor and fluffiness. I do have my grandmother’s doughnut cutter but a new one works just fine. No waste here, always keep the holes for bite-size nibbling. Do not roll out too thick or they will not cook all the way through.  Use a deep enough pan/dutch oven so the oil doesn’t splatter. These doughnuts are brown when cooked not golden. I flip as soon as the edges brown then once more after the second side is dark. Brown paper bags, another old school trick, on top of the cooling rack are great for absorbing excess oil. I cut the bag in half so I have two; switch when needed. This is a great tip for buttery cookies too, especially chocolate chip.  These really are super easy. Dipping in cinnamon and sugar is a tradition and really the mix is by eye and taste. I often make the dough the night before, get up started rolling out and frying and in less than an hour I’m finished the next morning. They keep for 4-5 days in a partially open zip-top bag. They can also be frozen.  This is a fun family tradition which I can attest will always be an enjoyable memory.  Have fun!

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