Unlike butter, lard fully drains away from baked goods leaving no water or dairy product behind, resulting in the crispiest baked goodies you’ve ever had. Lard – Neutral flavor, dairy-free, higher in saturated fat than Crisco.Įven though lard has been demonized as “unhealthy” due to high amounts of saturated fat, the facts are, butter has 15% more saturated fat than lard. Vegetable oil – least amount of saturated fat, leaves an unpleasant taste on fried foods and in the airĬrisco (vegetable shortening) – Neutral flavor but is made of soybean oil, fully hydrogenated palm oil, and other additives including trans fats in small amounts. In my research I found the best oils to use are peanut oil or vegetable oil, vegetable shortening, or lard. The best oil to use for deep frying is one that has a high smoke point and a neutral flavor. What kind of oil is best for frying cake donuts? You will need a large stockpot for frying, a slotted spoon or spatula for lifting the donuts, and a cooling rack with a sheet pan for draining the donuts after cooking. You might also be curious about the lard in this recipe so keep reading on to learn about the different types of oil to use.īecause these donuts are fried, these cake donuts have a super crisp, delicate outer layer and an incredibly soft and delicate center. If you don’t have buttermilk you can make a buttermilk substitute or you can use regular milk and leave out the baking soda. I like to use buttermilk in my cake donuts because it makes the donuts super tender and adds flavor. A classic cake donut recipe MUST have nutmeg! Trust me, I forgot the nutmeg the first time around and they didn’t taste right at all. Making cake donuts is very similar to making a cake (not a big surprise there) but the batter is a bit thicker than a typical cake batter. Yeast donuts tend to be fluffier and lighter than cake donuts but can be greasier (think Krispy Kreme donuts). Some cake donuts are made with a very loose batter that is then extruded into hot oil to cook or piped into a donut pan and baked.Ĭake donuts are a bit denser than yeast donuts and have the texture of a slice of cake. The dough is rolled out and then cut with a donut cutter or circular cutter and then fried. What’s the difference between a cake donut and a yeast donut?Ī cake donut is made from a sweet dough that is leavened with baking powder and a yeast donut is a sweet dough that is made with yeast. Finish them off with a simple glaze, powdered sugar, chocolate glaze or cinnamon sugar. These cake donuts are INCREDIBLY soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. You may be intimidated by making donuts from scratch but don’t be! The dough is incredibly easy to mix and frying is a breeze as long as you have a thermometer or something like a fry daddy. I grew up making cake donuts with my sisters and it brings back fond memories. Leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.I absolutely love this classic cake donut recipe. Mochi donuts are best when served immediately as the texture changes with temperature.If you wish to have a thicker, more vibrant icing layer, dip the donut into icing a second time after the first layer of icing has dried. Then, carefully dip into the matcha icing and decorate at your leisure with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or drizzled chocolate. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and matcha, and then add the milk one tablespoon at a time.Let the donuts cool completely to room temperature.This is expected and does not mean they are undercooked.
Note: Due to the structural density of mochiko, the bottom side of the donuts may "fall" as they cool. Afterwards, gently flip them over onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Whisk liquids into dry ingredients to form a light batter.Separately, whisk egg yolks, milk, butter, and vanilla.With a fork, lightly mix mochiko, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Please adjust your batter distribution and cooking times accordingly if using any other donut pan. Note: This recipe will fit a 6 cavity standard size pan - making about 8.5 centimeter or 3.25 inch diameter donuts. Mochi donuts are chewy, fluffy and absolutely delicious!
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