Doughnuts- A Yankee Cake Recipe

Name: Doughnuts- A Yankee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 6 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 package dry yeast; 1/4 cup warm water (105u00b0 to 115u00b0); 1 cup milk, scalded; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened; Vegetable oil; 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar

Servings: persons

6 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 package dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105u00b0 to 115u00b0)
1 cup milk, scalded
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
Vegetable oil
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar

1
Combine flour and brown sugar; stir well, and set aside.
2
Dissolve yeast in water, stirring well; let stand 5 minutes.
3
Combine next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; mix well. Cool to lukewarm (105u00b0 to 115u00b0). Add dissolved yeast; mix well. Gradually stir in enough flour mixture to make a soft dough.
4
Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85u00b0), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
5
Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and let rest 5 minutes. Knead butter into dough, 2 tablespoons at a time. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 1 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place doughnuts on greased baking sheets. Cover and repeat rising procedure 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
6
Drop doughnuts, a few at a time, into hot oil (340u00b0). Fry until golden brown, turning once. Drain; sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1 package dry yeast, 1/4 cup warm water (105u00b0 to 115u00b0), and more.

Yes, Doughnuts- A Yankee Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Doughnuts- A Yankee Cake

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