Sweet Potato Doughnuts With Maple Icing

Submitted by 1 Baker

"A different way of having doughnuts."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mashed sweet potato, cooked
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped

• Maple icing

• 2 2⁄3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 -4 tablespoons milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon maple extract

directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
2. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sour cream and sweet potato. Gradually add flour mixture, stirring to combine. Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface.
3. Knead in flour with hands as needed (dough will be sticky). Roll out dough to 1/2-inch
4. thickness. Cut out dough with a 2 1/4-inch round cutter. Cut out center of doughnuts with a 3/4-inch round cutter.
5. Heat vegetable oil over medium heat to 360°F.
6. Cook doughnuts, in batches,in hot oil, 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
7. For the icing: In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and 3 tbsp milk; stir well. Add more milk if needed. Stir in maple extract.
8. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.