LEMON CAKE DONUTS
Lemon juice and zest brighten these rich, dense buttermilk donuts. They're dipped in a lemon glaze and sprinkled with more zest before serving.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 2h55m
Yield Makes 12 to 14, plus holes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Lemon Confectioners'-Sugar Glaze: Whisk together confectioners' sugar and salt. Whisk in juice until mixture is smooth and thick, and has the texture of pourable honey. Glaze can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days; stir until smooth before using. (Makes 1 1/2 cups.)
- Donuts: Dust a baking sheet with flour. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon lemon zest on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and yolk, then lemon juice. Scrape down bowl, then beat in dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Turn out dough onto baking sheet; use floured hands to flatten to a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight (if longer than 1 hour, cover with plastic wrap).
- Pour oil into a large, deep, heavy pot, such as a Dutch oven, until it reaches 2 inches up side, leaving about 2 1/2 inches headroom. Clip a deep-fry thermometer to pot and heat oil over medium to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, using a floured 2 1/2-inch round donut cutter, cut out donuts (or use a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, then cut out holes with a 1- to 1 1/2-inch round cutter). Pat together scraps; cut out more donuts (these will not be quite as tender). Working in batches of 3 so as not to crowd pot, carefully drop donuts into hot oil and cook, flipping a few times, until deep golden brown all over, 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 minutes (2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes for holes), maintaining oil temperature between 340 degrees and 350 degrees at all times. Transfer donuts and holes to a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet; let cool 10 minutes.
- While still slightly warm, dip top of each donut in glaze until halfway submerged, turning as needed to evenly coat one side, then place, glaze-side up, on rack. Zest lemons directly over donuts. Let stand until glaze sets and donuts are cool, about 1 hour. Donuts are best eaten the day they are made.
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Pawan Menuka
[email protected]I thought these donuts were just okay. The lemon flavor was a bit too subtle for my taste and the glaze was a bit too sweet. The donuts were also a bit dry. I probably won't make them again.
Yengushnesh Addis
[email protected]These donuts were amazing! The lemon flavor was perfect and the glaze was delicious. They were also really easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.
Pretak Prasad
[email protected]These donuts were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. The lemon flavor was nice and the donuts were fluffy and moist. I would probably make them again, but I would use less sugar next time.
Balti2917
[email protected]I made these donuts for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best donuts they've ever had. I thought they were pretty good too. The lemon flavor was nice and bright, and the donuts were fluffy and moist. I would definitely make them
Md Shgid
[email protected]These donuts were delicious! The lemon flavor was perfect and the glaze was amazing. They were also really easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.
william wilhite
[email protected]I thought these donuts were just okay. The lemon flavor was a bit too subtle for my taste and the glaze was a bit too sweet. The donuts were also a bit dry. I probably won't make them again.
Faizan huri
[email protected]These donuts were amazing! The lemon flavor was perfect and the glaze was delicious. They were also really easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.
Nirob Njr
[email protected]These donuts were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. The lemon flavor was nice and the donuts were fluffy and moist. I would probably make them again, but I would use less sugar next time.
RONCITY UGANDA
[email protected]I made these donuts for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best donuts they've ever had. I thought they were pretty good too. The lemon flavor was nice and bright, and the donuts were fluffy and moist. I would definitely make them
Seid Bereket
[email protected]These donuts were delicious! The lemon flavor was perfect and the glaze was amazing. They were also really easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.
Rohoman khan
[email protected]I thought these donuts were just okay. The lemon flavor was a bit too subtle for my taste and the glaze was a bit too sweet. The donuts were also a bit dry. I probably won't make them again.
Zenashe Meteku
[email protected]These donuts were amazing! The lemon flavor was perfect and the glaze was delicious. They were also really easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.
Medina Velesaca
[email protected]These donuts were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. The lemon flavor was nice and the donuts were fluffy and moist. I would probably make them again, but I would use less sugar next time.
Hashim Siwagi
[email protected]I made these donuts for my kids and they loved them! They said they were the best donuts they've ever had. I thought they were pretty good too. The lemon flavor was nice and bright, and the donuts were fluffy and moist. I would definitely make them a
Mostafa Ghaddar
[email protected]These donuts were delicious! I loved the lemon flavor and the glaze was perfect. They were also really easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.
Konob McB
[email protected]I'm a big fan of lemon desserts, so I was excited to try these donuts. They didn't disappoint! The lemon flavor was strong and tart, and the donuts were moist and fluffy. I would definitely make them again.
Korayende Kato Arnold
[email protected]These donuts were so easy to make! I didn't have any donut pans, so I just used a muffin tin and they turned out perfectly. The lemon glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
PROphETJEDI
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of donuts, but these lemon cake donuts were delicious! The lemon flavor was subtle and not overpowering, and the donuts were moist and fluffy. I would definitely make them again.
Harsha Jayasundara
[email protected]These lemon cake donuts were a hit at my brunch party! They were light and fluffy, with a perfectly tangy lemon flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.