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Buttermilk Donut Cake

April 29, 2020 by Judith Hannemann

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Craving donuts? Make this great donut cake instead of going out!

A cake with the great taste of buttermilk donuts, but less fat than donuts

For The Love Of Donuts

Donuts are one of the world’s best-loved snacks. While they may be called something different in different lands, donuts are all basically the same; deep fried spice cake!

Donuts are a snack (or breakfast) that most tend to limit because they are deep fried. Delicious though they may be, the fat is not good on a regular basis.

Well, what if I told you that you can get the same great donut taste with much less fat? Well, here it is in cake form! I’m really not saying that this cake, or any other, should be looked upon as a health food, but you can eliminate the deep frying and have a little less fat.

A cake with the great taste of buttermilk donuts, but less fat than donuts

The Key Is Spice

I may have mentioned this before but I used to make donuts when I did a stint as a professional baker in a local store after my late husband’s heart surgery. My specialty was actually the apple cider donuts, but I digress.

While at the store, I learned what made donuts taste special and would put my own stamp on the standard commercial mix.

My secret for “regular” cake-style donuts was replacing the water the mix called for with part buttermilk. The mix also needed its ante upped with a whisper of mace.

Just so you know, mace is the ingredient that makes all donuts taste like “donuts.” Along with mace goes nutmeg. Mace is related to nutmeg, being it’s the outer layer of the seed. However, you must be very conservative with mace since it’s strong and will overpower anything it’s in. Less is more in this case.

A cake with the great taste of buttermilk donuts, but less fat than donuts

Make Sure To Glaze

The crowning glory on this cake is the glaze.

There’s nothing really special about it as it’s just a confectioner’s sugar and water mixture, but it does tie everything together that makes this cake taste like an actual donut.

The Recipe

 

A cake with the great taste of buttermilk donuts, but less fat than donuts
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Buttermilk Donut Cake

If you love cake donuts, you’ll love this cake
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time50 mins
Course: Breakfast, cakes, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttermilk donuts, donut cake recipe, spice pound cake recipe
Servings: 12
Calories: 441kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 eggs at room temp
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp mace optional
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk see notes

Glaze:

  • 1 cup confectioner’s icing sugar
  • 2 tbs water
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Spray a large (at least 10 cups) fluted tube pan with non-stick spray.
  • Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, mace and baking soda in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Using a heavy-duty stand mixer (batter is thick and may be too much for a hand-held) cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until it’s pale and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined. Add the vanilla, just until it’s incorporated.
  • With mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan. Tap the pan a few times on the counter to release any air bubbles.
  • Bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a rack for 15 minutes then remove the cake from the pan and invert it so the rough, cracked side is facing upward. Cool completely.
  • Mix the confectioner’s sugar and water until smooth. Spoon over top of the cake.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 585IU | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. Maureen W. says

    April 29, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    How do you make the Buttermilk. Don’t see anything about it.

    • Judith Hanneman says

      April 30, 2020 at 11:05 pm

      Take 2 tbs of vinegar or lemon juice and put it in a glass measuring cup then top it up with regular milk to get 1 cup. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes.

  2. Penny says

    May 5, 2020 at 11:49 pm

    Can this be made in a loaf pan?

    • Judith Hanneman says

      May 6, 2020 at 12:21 am

      Yes, but you’d need 2 of the smaller ones–8×4-inch.

  3. AstroTalk says

    May 8, 2020 at 12:04 pm

    I loved this donut cake. Baked it for the first time and was really astonished that I could make it in the first try. Thanks to your guidance.

    • Judith Hanneman says

      May 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm

      I’m really glad you liked it and found it easy to do!

  4. sharon says

    May 13, 2020 at 8:50 pm

    This cake was delicious. I’m so glad I found your site by accident.

    • Judith Hanneman says

      May 13, 2020 at 10:55 pm

      Thank you!!! Have a great day.

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