Fluffy Cake Doughnuts

This recipe for baked cake donuts is easy! In under 30 minutes, you can enjoy a dozen gently spiced donuts — plain, glazed, or rolled in cinnamon and sugar.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.75 cup milk
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a doughnut pan.

Step 2

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in milk, eggs, shortening, and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Fill each prepared doughnut cup approximately 3/4 full.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until doughnuts spring back when touched, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before removing from the pan.

Step 4

While the doughnuts are cooling, make the glaze: Blend confectioners' sugar, hot water, and almond extract together in a small bowl. Dip doughnuts in the glaze when serving.