Blueberry Cake Doughnuts | Emeril Lagasse

These tender Blueberry Cake Doughnuts are equally delicious for breakfast with a cup of coffee or as an afternoon snack. Tender, studded with fresh blueberries, and finished off with a sweet glaze or a dusting of cinnamon sugar are not to be missed!

BLUEBERRY CAKE DOUGHNUTS
MAKES 2 DOZEN

2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening, plus more for bowl
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 pint fresh blueberries, rinsed, and patted dry
3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted, plus more for surface
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup whole milk
2 cups confectioners’ sugar, plus more if needed


In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until incorporated. With the machine running, slowly add the buttermilk. Switch the paddle attachment to a dough hook and add the blueberries. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to the mixer, 1 cup at a time, and beat until the dough forms a smooth ball and climbs up the dough hook. Transfer dough to a dough a bowl lightly coated with shortening. Turn dough over to coat with shortening and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Transfer to refrigerator for 1 hour.

Preheat the fryer to 370 degrees F.

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and roll out 1/2 inch thick. Using a doughnut cutter or two biscuit cutters, cut the dough into rounds. Working in batches, fry doughnuts until golden brown. Using a skimmer or slotted spoon, remove doughnuts and drain on a paper towel lined baking sheet.

In small bowl, whisk together milk and powdered sugar. If the glaze is too thin, add more powdered sugar, a tablespoon at a time. Drizzle glaze over each doughnut and allow to sit until the glaze sets. Alternatively, the doughnuts may be dusted with confectioners’ sugar. Serve doughnuts immediately.



Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, copyright Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, LP., all rights reserved.

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