Orange Cardamom Doughnuts with Cranberry Glaze

These Orange Cardamom Doughnuts with Cranberry Glaze are a delightful treat that combines the warm, aromatic flavors of cardamom and the zesty brightness of oranges. The cranberry glaze adds a sweet and tangy twist to these fluffy doughnuts, making them perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1 cup cranberries
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tbsp milk
• Orange zest for garnish

Instructions:

Mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cardamom, and salt in a mixing bowl

Mix buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl

Mixing until just combined, pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients

Avoid over-mixing

In a heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer, heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit 175 degrees Celsius

Dough spoonfuls should be dropped into the hot oil and cooked for two to three minutes on each side, or until golden brown

blot with paper towels

Cranberries and powdered sugar should be combined in a saucepan

Simmer over medium heat for approximately five minutes, or until cranberries pop and mixture begins to thicken

To get the right glaze consistency, add milk

After dipping each doughnut in the cranberry glaze, let them cool on a wire rack

Zest an orange for garnish

Take pleasure in serving the Orange Cardamom Doughnuts with Cranberry Glaze!