Spiced Cake Doughnuts

• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup grated peeled apples
• Oil for deep-fat frying
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• Colored sprinkles

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and mace; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in apples. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375u0b0. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
4. In a small saucepan, bring brown sugar and butter to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Pour into a small bowl; let stand for 10 minutes. Add cream; beat until smooth. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition until frosting achieves desired consistency. Frost doughnuts; top with sprinkles.

shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground mace, buttermilk, apples, brown sugar, butter, heavy whipping cream, sugar, colored sprinkles

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spiced-cake-doughnuts/ (may not work)