A little bit of graham flour makes these doughnuts a bit nuttier and helps them fry up with a wonderfully crisp, nubby crust.
However, feel free to replace the graham flour with all-purpose for a more traditional apple cider doughnut.
INGREDIENTS :
MAKES 10 TO 14 DOUGHNUTS | ACTIVE TIME: 15 MINUTES | READY IN: 40 MINUTES
- 1¾ cups (210 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (30 grams) graham flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or vegetable shortening, at room temperature
- ½ cup (120 grams) superfine sugar
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- ¼ cup apple cider, at room temperature
- ¼ cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil for frying
DIRECTIONS :
• In a small bowl, whisk the flours, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on low speed. Add the egg yolks and beat on
medium speed until the mixture is fluffy and pale yellow, about 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the cider, buttermilk, and
vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and stir just until the mixture comes together to create a soft, slightly sticky dough. Cover with plastic wrap
and refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about ½ inch thick. With a doughnut or cookie cutter, cut out 2½-inch rounds with ½-
inch holes. You can reroll any scrap dough.
• In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat at least 2 inches of oil until a deep-fat thermometer registers 360 degrees F. With a metal spatula, carefully
put the doughnuts in the oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry until they turn a rich golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel. Repeat with the remaining dough. Let cool to the touch before glazing and eating.
NOTE: You can bake these doughnuts in a doughnut pan, in a 350-degree-F oven for 5 to
10 minutes, but you won’t achieve the same rich golden color.
