PUMPKIN CAKE DOUGHNUT HOLES | Moist Bite-Sized Donuts | Simply DIY Recipe

PUMPKIN CAKE DOUGHNUT HOLES...a Fall favorite!! Moist & Delicious!! A perfect treat for the PUMPKIN LOVERS!! Recipe below...

PUMPKIN CAKE DOUGHNUT HOLES:

• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup lemon-lime soda
• 1/8 teaspoon of grated nutmeg or 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1-quart (4-cups) vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup canned 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1-1/4 cup sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons all-vegetable shortening
• 1/8 teaspoon ground clove

1. In a medium bowl; whisk together flour, milk powder, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl; beat together eggs, shortening, and sugar until well blended. Add pumpkin, white vinegar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth, about 30 seconds.
3. Add 1/3 flour mixture to pumpkin mixture alternately with 1/3 of lemon/lime soda, at a time, beating after each addition until you no longer see flour.
4. Add the oil in an electric skillet, or 5-quart sauce pan, or Dutch oven. Heat oil to 375 degrees F. Use a thermometer if using a sauce pan or Dutch oven. Important to maintain consistent temperature on oil.
5. Drop teaspoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, into the heated oil. Fry for 1 minute before flipping to fry an additional 1 minutes or until golden in color.
6. Roll (warm to handle) PUMPKIN DOUGHNUT HOLES in granulated sugar, or not!!

~~~ENJOY your HOMEMADE PUMPKIN CAKE DOUGHNUT HOLES~~~