Cake doughnut
A doughnut made from a sweet batter leavened with baking powder instead of yeast, giving a denser, cakey crumb.
- Cakes, cookies, pastries and baked goods
The batter, often made with buttermilk or sour cream and a little nutmeg, is chilled until firm enough to roll and cut, or piped straight into hot oil. Cake doughnuts fry at about 350 to 375°F (175 to 190°C) for 1 to 2 minutes per side and develop crisp, cracked edges.
They are popular coated in cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar or a thin glaze. Baked doughnuts use a similar batter in a doughnut pan.
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Tools for this
Wilton Baked Donut Pans (2)Perfect rings in the oven, no frying.See it on Amazon
Presto FryDaddy Deep FryerHolds the oil at frying temperature so every batch comes out golden.See it on Amazon
HULISEN Round Cutter SetSharp stainless rounds for doughnuts and holes.See it on Amazon
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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.
- Cake doughnut (Q135447217), Wikidata