My pal NJ recently had a birthday. Her birthday is easy to remember ("April 20, same as Hitler,") she'll say, wryly. While she doesn't enjoy sharing a birthday with Hitler, it does make it easy to remember. I'll think, now when is NJ's birthday, again? Wait, she said it's the same as Hitler. Then, I google it, and lo and behold, it's easy to find. It's a strange little trick but by golly, it works.
When she recently lamented about how much she missed her favorite cake doughnuts from home (Minnesota), a little light bulb went off in my head. I have a Betty recipe for cake doughnuts. I must make these for her birthday. Those of you who read my blog know my affection for Betty. Anyway, I pulled out my Betty Crocker cookbook, and there the cake doughnut recipe was. (Thanks to Peggy K. for this cookbook, a much-loved grad present). The recipe has since hit the internet, so check out the link. I have only made them once before (imagine!) and that time, I had Miss Scarlett's help. She is very good with dough things (I'm not) and I really missed her help. However, Mr. L. stepped up as Chief Doughnut Fryer, thank goodness. Together we cut and fried a dozen doughnuts. You will note the recipe makes two dozen -- I knew we didn't want that many, so I cut it in half. NJ had requested plain doughnuts, so that is what she got -- but these can be easily gussied up with powdered sugar, a dip in some chocolate frosting, etc.
Recipe notes: The dough is very gooey. Have lots of flour on your board, your rolling pin, your hands, etc. I ended up with flour on my chair, the floor, my fluffy pink bathrobe, etc. I do not own a doughnut cutter, but using a juice glass worked fine. I used one of Mr. L's shotglasses for the holes. Aren't shotglasses handy? Also: I rolled the first ones too thinly. They are hard to handle and don't look as nice if you roll the dough too thin.
When she recently lamented about how much she missed her favorite cake doughnuts from home (Minnesota), a little light bulb went off in my head. I have a Betty recipe for cake doughnuts. I must make these for her birthday. Those of you who read my blog know my affection for Betty. Anyway, I pulled out my Betty Crocker cookbook, and there the cake doughnut recipe was. (Thanks to Peggy K. for this cookbook, a much-loved grad present). The recipe has since hit the internet, so check out the link. I have only made them once before (imagine!) and that time, I had Miss Scarlett's help. She is very good with dough things (I'm not) and I really missed her help. However, Mr. L. stepped up as Chief Doughnut Fryer, thank goodness. Together we cut and fried a dozen doughnuts. You will note the recipe makes two dozen -- I knew we didn't want that many, so I cut it in half. NJ had requested plain doughnuts, so that is what she got -- but these can be easily gussied up with powdered sugar, a dip in some chocolate frosting, etc.
Recipe notes: The dough is very gooey. Have lots of flour on your board, your rolling pin, your hands, etc. I ended up with flour on my chair, the floor, my fluffy pink bathrobe, etc. I do not own a doughnut cutter, but using a juice glass worked fine. I used one of Mr. L's shotglasses for the holes. Aren't shotglasses handy? Also: I rolled the first ones too thinly. They are hard to handle and don't look as nice if you roll the dough too thin.
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