Floor Time For Cake Donuts

Drain on paper towels.

Floor time for cake donuts.

These are cake donuts which means there is no wait time. We made doughnuts and doughnut holes out of our center pieces we cut out. You ll love these donuts because they are so easy. The doughnuts need time to form maximum puffiness and for the centers to cook through which is why we cook them at a relatively low 325.

The distance between the depositor and fry fat should be 1 5 to 2 inches and the distance of the drop plate to the surface of the fry fat should be 1 5 to 2 inches. Roll warm doughnuts in mixture. What is the correct frying temperature. Real simple ingredients you already have on hand.

I just know you ll love this old fashioned donut recipe. If you cook in oil that s too hot the doughnuts will be. Invest in a thermometer. Bake until tops of donuts spring back when lightly pressed 12 to 14 minutes.

While cake donuts are traditionally fried they re just as delicious baked in the oven with far less cleanup. This is what a cake donut usually looks like. The donuts have baking powder in them to help them rise instead of yeast. Our doughnuts came out very crunchy and greasy and not very doughy in the centers at all.

The correct shortening temperature for frying is 370 to 380 f 188 to 193 c. The hardest part is letting the dough chill for an hour before frying them. Toss in powdered sugar or finish with a simple glaze and sprinkles or toasted coconut you can t go wrong. This is how i make my favorite doughnuts for my family on the weekends.

Fry 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown on both sides. There s nothing better than homemade doughnuts. Fry doughnuts a few at a time until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Fry doughnuts in oil 2 to 3 at a time turning as they rise to the surface. You can make the dough the night before and have them ready to go in the morning that s what i do. Remove from oil with slotted spoon. We are first time doughnut makers so take that for what its worth.

A cake donut is made with a sweetened dough that s leavened with the help of baking powder and is extruded into oil to cook. May be frozen for up to 3 months. I know many people don t like to fry so here are my best tips. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon.

I like cake donuts better than yeast donuts. Each donut averages 1 5 ounces or 42 5 grams. By the time we got to our holes we did them last we had it down pat. Floor time should not exceed 30 minutes or the mix will gas off and the donuts will lose volume and shape and there will be increased shortening absorption.

Wrap doughnuts in foil and transfer to a resealable freezer container.