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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 6, 2026
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This homemade cake doughnut recipe is the only one you'll ever need!

Cake Doughnuts

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Doughnuts

  • Vegetable oil for deep frying
  • 3 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 2 eggs

Toppings, if desired

  • Powdered sugar
  • Granulated sugar
  • Chocolate Glaze (see Tips for recipe)
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1

    In a deep fryer or 3-quart saucepan, heat 3 to 4 inches of oil to 375°F.

  • Step 
    2

    In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the remaining Doughnut ingredients with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping the bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally. Stir in the remaining flour (1 1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup). Turn dough out onto a generously floured surface.

  • Step 
    3

    Turn the dough to lightly to coat in flour. Gently roll the dough to 3/8-inch thickness. Cut the dough with a floured 2 1/2-inch doughnut cutter. Reroll and cut as needed to get 24 doughnuts.

  • Step 
    4

    Carefully slide the doughnuts into the hot oil using a wide metal spatula. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface. Fry 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the oil with a large, slotted spoon or kitchen spider strainer. Repeat with remaining doughnuts and holes, letting oil return to 375°F before adding the next batch. Drain on paper towels. 

  • Step 
    5

    Roll warm doughnuts in powdered or granulated sugar. Glaze cooled doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze (see Tips). 

Nutrition

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