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Classic Cake Doughnuts (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
1646
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Melt the shortening in a small saucepan over medium heat. Set aside to cool slightly but still liquid.
  2. In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the sugar and shortening together on medium speed, until just combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the milk and vanilla, and continue beating until the mixture is light, about 2 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, sift the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, mace, and salt into a medium bowl.
  4. Reduce the mixer's speed to low, add the flour mixture until just combined. (The texture of the dough will be soft and loose.) Transfer the dough to a large piece of plastic wrap and wrap it well. (Make sure you scrap off all the dough clinging to the paddle.) Refrigerate the dough for 4 hours or overnight.
  5. On a lightly floured work surface, roll the chilled dough out into a rectangle about 1/2-inch thick. Dip the edges of a 2 1/2-inch-round doughnut cutter in flour and cut the dough into doughnuts. Place the doughnuts and holes on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
  6. Put enough vegetable shortening into a tall, heavy-bottomed pot to fill it about a third of the way up. Heat the shortening over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil registers 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
  7. Working in batches, fry the doughnuts and holes, turning once, until they are golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the doughnuts to the paper towels to drain and cool. Repeat until all the doughnuts and holes are fried. (Make sure the shortening returns to 375 degrees F. between batches.)
  8. For sugared doughnuts, roll the doughnuts in sugar or cinnamon sugar while they are still warm. To cover the doughnuts with confectioners' sugar, allow them to cool completely before rolling in the sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1645.83 Kcal (6891 kJ)
Calories from fat 394.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.87g 67%
Cholesterol 236.89mg 79%
Sodium 1383.31mg 58%
Potassium 1742.69mg 37%
Total Carbs 269.26g 90%
Sugars 59.81g 239%
Dietary Fiber 8.09g 32%
Protein 40.43g 81%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Iron 14.4mg 80%
Calcium 832.9mg 83%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 310.13 Kcal (1298 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.27g 67%
Cholesterol 44.64mg 79%
Sodium 260.66mg 58%
Potassium 328.38mg 37%
Total Carbs 50.74g 90%
Sugars 11.27g 239%
Dietary Fiber 1.52g 32%
Protein 7.62g 81%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4%
Iron 2.7mg 80%
Calcium 156.9mg 83%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 35.8
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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