Double Chocolate Cake Doughnuts

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Double Chocolate Cake Doughnuts

Recipe By : Molly Walsh
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pastry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
ICING
1 cup confectioner's sugar -- sifted
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons water -- or more, as needed

Bring all ingredients to room temperature. Beat the sugar and eggs
together until creamy and lemon colored. Melt the butter and chocolate
together in a small saucepan over low heat or nuke it, stirring every few
seconds. Beat into the sugar and egg mixture. Add the vanilla and
buttermilk. Mix well. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
together. Add slowly to the liquid mixture. Divide the dough in half.
Chill to make it easier to handle. I usually go this far the night before
and finish in the morning. Roll out one half of the dough on a lightly
floured board to about a 1/2" thickness. Cut into doughnuts. Allow the
cut doughnuts to stand for 10 minutes. Heat 2" of oil to 370 degrees in a
large skillet. An electric skillet is perfect if it has a temp control.
The doughnuts should be at room temperature before frying. Dip a metal
pancake turner or slotted spoon into the hot oil before using it to add
or turn a doughnut. Transfer the doughnuts to the skillet, one every 15
seconds. Fry each doughnut about 90 seconds per side. Remove the
doughnuts and drain on paper toweling or on a rack placed on a cookie
sheet. Repeat with the remaining batter. Yields 30 Doughnuts.
ICING
Prepare the icing by beating all the ingredients together. If the
icing is too stiff add additional water, one or two drops at a time.
Beat until smooth. Spread onto the doughnuts after they have cooled.

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