Cake Donuts with Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients

For  the Donuts

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 TBSP baking powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (or nutmeg)
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 TBSP unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1/2 cup milk, room temperature
• oil for frying

For  the Ganache

• 4 oz bittersweet chocolate chunks or chips
• 3 TBSP heavy cream

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1. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside
2. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with your hand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar on medium speed until thick and a pale yellow. This will take 3-5 minutes. Beat in the vanilla extract.
3. Combine the milk with the melted butter.
4. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture (in three additions), with the milk and melted butter (in two additions), beginning and ending with the flour.
5. The dough at this point will look more like a batter and be quite soft. Cover with plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. The flour will absorb more liquid and the fat will firm up making it easier to roll out.
6. Once the dough is firm enough to roll, place the dough on a floured surface, and with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thick.
7. Cut the dough using a donut cutter or a 3-inch biscuit cutter. Cut out smaller holes in then center of each piece.
8. Place the donuts on a lightly floured baking sheet, lined with parchment or wax paper.
9. Meanwhile heat about 2 inches of frying oil (canola, vegetable, or peanut) in a heavy bottom pan to 375F. Set up a cooling rack over a sheet pan for the donuts to drain on.
10. Gently slide the donuts into the hot oil, only a few at a time. Fry each side until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Carefully remove the donuts from the hot fat with tongs or a slotted spoon.
11. Place on the cooling rack to drain over a sheet pan.
12. After the donuts have cooled a few minutes, you can dip them in the ganache.

For  the Ganache

1. Place the chocolate and the cream in a microwave safe bowl.
2. Heat in the microwave in 10 second bursts, stirring well after each heating, until the chocolate is melted, smooth, and glossy. It will be thick.
3. Dip the donuts (or use a knife to frost them) into the ganache. Top with sprinkles and allow the ganache to set.
4. Enjoy!

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