Espresso Donut

Ingredients :

-1 / 4 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, for dusting work surface

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon powdered buttermilk

3 / 4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 / 2 teaspoon salt

2 / 3 cup milk

1 / 4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 / 4 cup instant coffee powder

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

3 / 4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

5 cups vegetable oil for frying

1 cup creamy frosting

Donut cutter

Cooking Thermometer

Frying strainer (optional)

How to Make :

1. (1) In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, powdered buttermilk and salt. Set aside.

(2) In a small bowl, mix together milk, butter and espresso powder. Stir until dissolved. Reserve.

2. Beat the eggs, vanilla and sugar, 2 minutes or until thick in a large bowl.

Flour and milk mixtures alternately take (the # 1 and # 2 entries created in step 1) into the egg mixture with a wooden spatula until completely combined.

Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap. In the refrigerator for 1 hour.

3. Transfer the cooled dough from the refrigerator and place on a floured flat surface.

Flour the dough and roll it flat with a pinwheel to about 3 / 4 "thick sheet. By using a donut cutter to cut out the dough, about 3" in diameter each.

4. Transfer the dough to cut a non-fat baking sheet. Gather dough scraps, re-use and re-roll dough and repeat the recycled cutting donuts with a donut cutter until all dough is used. Or hold down the scraps and roll them into 1 "size balls to make donuts (the hole).

Place a cloth on top of the tray cover and cool donuts for 45 minutes in the refrigerator.

5. In a large wok or heavy deep-sided non-stick skillet, pour 5 cups of vegetable oil and heat until the oil temperature 355 degrees F (using a thermometer).

Fry the donuts in a colander (recommended) at once. Doughnuts will expand into the hot oil, so keep some space. Fry each for about 3 minutes per side or until golden brown. If your donuts made from the leftovers, fry them also use this section as a guide.

6. Using slotted spoon to drain and cool donuts on a wire transfer. Repeat until all the donuts are fried.

Once cooled, top with creamy icing donuts, sprinkle with cinnamon (optional). Serve while fresh.