Cake Doughnuts

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg , beaten
• 0.25 cups butter , melted and cooled
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 quartss oil for deep frying
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cups white sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and nutmeg. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg, butter, and vanilla. Mix until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a deep heavy skillet or deep-fryer to 370 degrees F (185 degrees C). On a floured board, roll chilled dough out to 1/2 inch thickness. Use a 3 inch round cutter to cut out doughnuts. Use a smaller cutter to cut holes from center. If you do not have a small cutter, use the mouth of a bottle.

3. 3

   Fry doughnuts in hot oil until golden brown, turning once. Remove from oil to drain on paper plates. Combine the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar in a large resealable bag. Place a few warm donuts into the bag at a time, seal and shake to coat.