Caramel Apple Doughnuts
Skip going out in the cold and make these CARAMEL APPLE DOUGHNUTS yourself! They're the best sweet fall treat!
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp butter melted
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp caramel extract
- ¼ cup apple butter
For The Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp caramel extract
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- heat oil to 350 degrees
- sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt
- stir in the melted butter, buttermilk, egg, extracts, and apple butter
- roll dough to about 1/2 inch disc on a lightly floured surface
- cut using a floured doughnut cutter
- (re-roll scraps only once - or the dough will be too dense)
- fry in oil until golden (you may need to turn them over once if they do not flip themselves)
- drain on brown paper bags
- to make the glaze - whisk together the powdered sugar, the milk and caramel extract ( a little caramel sauce is delicious too)
- carefully dip doughnut into the glaze, and allow glaze to firm up on backing racks
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 347mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.