Cake Doughnuts

PREP: 30 min plus chilling
COOK: 5 mins per batch
SERVES: 20 doughnuts

INGREDIENTS

4 1/2 to 5 cups all purpose flour
1 1/4 cup sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tbsp orange juice
4 tsp grated orange peel
Oil for deep frying
Confectioners sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the eggs, milk, canola oil, orange juice and peel; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.

2. Turn onto floured surface; roll to 1/2 in thickness. Cut with a floured 2 1/2 in doughnut cutter. in an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375F. Fry doughnuts. a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners sugar.