Tiny Cake Doughnuts
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This dough is really a thick cake batter. It is easiest to drop the balls into the hot oil using a mini ice-cream scoop.
This recipe makes 50 pieces servings
Tiny Cake Doughnuts
Photography by Matthew Kimura
| Nutritional Info | |
|---|---|
| per piece: | - |
| cal | about 90 |
| pro | 1 g |
| total fat | 4 g |
| sat. fat | 1 g |
| carb | 12 g |
| fibre | trace |
| chol | 15 mg |
| sodium | 58 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 1% |
| iron | 3% |
| vit A | 1% |
| folate | 8% |
Ingredients
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3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder
3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt
1/2 tsp(2 mL) grated nutmeg
1/2 cup (125 mL) 10% cream
1/2 cup (125 mL) whipping cream
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
Oil for deep-frying (canola, safflower or vegetable)
topping:
1 cup (250 mL) icing sugar
Preparation:
In bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. In small bowl, whisk 10% and whipping creams and vanilla. Set aside.
In large bowl, beat eggs with sugar until pale; gradually beat in cream mixture. Stir in flour mixture to make soft sticky dough. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Spray mini (1 tbsp/15 mL) ice-cream scoop or 1 tbsp (15 mL) measure with nonstick spray or grease. In deep fryer, wok or deep saucepan, heat 2 inches (5 cm) oil until deep-fryer thermometer reads 350°F (180°C). Drop batter by 1 tbsp (15 mL) into oil, 6 at a time; deep-fry, turning once, until golden and puffed, 3 to 4 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Transfer to rack; let cool.
Topping: Toss doughnuts in sugar to coat. Makes about 50 pieces.
In large bowl, beat eggs with sugar until pale; gradually beat in cream mixture. Stir in flour mixture to make soft sticky dough. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Spray mini (1 tbsp/15 mL) ice-cream scoop or 1 tbsp (15 mL) measure with nonstick spray or grease. In deep fryer, wok or deep saucepan, heat 2 inches (5 cm) oil until deep-fryer thermometer reads 350°F (180°C). Drop batter by 1 tbsp (15 mL) into oil, 6 at a time; deep-fry, turning once, until golden and puffed, 3 to 4 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Transfer to rack; let cool.
Topping: Toss doughnuts in sugar to coat. Makes about 50 pieces.
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