Classic Cake Doughnuts
- Feb 20
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 4
Old-fashioned cake doughnuts baked until golden with Homestead sweetness. Choose vanilla for a classic finish or chocolate for a deeper, cocoa-rich version — both designed for glazing, dipping, or enjoying simply dusted.
Baker's Forage Note
Flour matters. Gluten-free flours—and even traditional wheat flours—can vary widely in weight per cup, which is why we recommend using a kitchen scale whenever possible. If measuring by volume, gently scoop Heritage Baker's Flour into a measuring cup and level with a knife. This yields approximately 125g per cup. Packing the cup can result in excess flour, while spooning may under-measure.
Do not overfill doughnut molds — fill about ¾ full.
Allow doughnuts to cool before removing to prevent breakage.
Homestead Sweetener
Sweeteners matter too. Sweeteners significantly affect structure and texture. For best results, we recommend Homestead Sweetener or traditional sugar. Homestead Sweetener is a 1:1 replacement by volume and weighs approximately 140g per cup. Granulated sugar weighs about 200g per cup. Substitutions may change spread, crackle, or chew.
Ingredients
Makes 6–8 doughnuts
Vanilla Cake Doughnuts
2 cups (250g) Heritage Baker’s Flour
¾ cup (105g) Homestead Sweetener
1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs (100g)
6 tbsp (90g) heavy cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Cake Doughnuts
1¾ cups (219g) Heritage Baker’s Flour
¾ cup (105g) Homestead Sweetener
⅓ cup (33g) cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs (100g)
6 tbsp (90g) heavy cream
2 tbsp (28g) melted butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray doughnut pan.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, sweetener, baking powder, and cocoa powder (if making chocolate version).
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, cream, melted butter (if using), and vanilla.
Combine wet and dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
Spoon or pipe batter into doughnut molds, filling ¾ full.
Bake 12–14 minutes, until set and lightly golden.
Cool completely before removing from pan.
Optional Finishes
Dust with powdered Homestead Sweetener
Dip in vanilla glaze
Coat in cinnamon sugar
Drizzle with chocolate glaze
From the Forage Kitchen
Made with Heritage Baker’s Flour and Homestead Sweetener — crafted to organic standards and designed for balanced structure, gentle sweetness, and everyday heritage baking.
