Wilkinsons Doughnut maker recipe

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Hi I don't know if anyone on here has bought one of these machines I got one the other day to make the boys some mini doughnuts.The only problem is the recipe as follows
2 cups of plain flour (what weight is that in ounces or gms ???)
1/2 cup sugar (ditto,and is that caster sugar would you think)
one and a half tsp baking powder(not a problem )
one and a half tablespoons of egg & shortening substitute (what on earth is this )
1 tsp salt (again no problem)
2 well beaten eggs
one and a half cups of skimmed milk
Has anyone tried this recipe and if not has anyone got a recipe that I could use to make the mini doughnuts.
The machine itself looks very easy to operate its just the recipe thats driving me nuts :)
Help !!!
I have four little boys who keep saying 'When are we going to make some doughnuts Gran ?'

Softstuff

Well, I can help with that.

JackieO wrote: »

2 cups of plain flour (what weight is that in ounces or gms ???)

about 300g

JackieO wrote: »

1/2 cup sugar (ditto,and is that caster sugar would you think)

about 110g and it can be caster

JackieO wrote: »

one and a half tablespoons of egg & shortening substitute (what on earth is this )

this is what they're using as fat, so 1 and a half tablespoons of melted butter would be fine.

This however is the recipe I used successfully a few years back:
200g plain flour
100g caster sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
125g butter, melted
¾ cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten

I would have thought 2 eggs would make it a bit eggy tasting.

flea72

Shortening is lard or the vegi equivalent

Butter will work, but doesn't give the same 'fried' flavour? They taste more like cake

ariba10

I do not see the problem some people have with cup measurements?

Small cup or container for small amounts.

Larger for bigger amounts.

flutterbyuk25

The bottom this webpage has a conversion for cups

http://www.deliaonline.com/conversion-tables.html

cutestkids

You can buy a set of cup measures in Wilkos or any supermarket for a couple of pounds they come in a set of 4 usually with 1 cup, half cup, third cup and quarter cup, they are very easy to use.

I actually prefer to bake using cup measures and American recipies they are generally much easier and many American cake and cookie recipies are the all in one method which saves a lot off faff with creaming butter and sugar etc.

lostinrates

My childhood cooking was in both cups and oz. I love the simplicity of cups.

I recently swapped a copy of nigellas Christmas book with a friend who had picked up a us copy, because she hates cups and I find them easier.

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Softstuff wrote: »

Well, I can help with that.


about 300g

about 110g and it can be caster
this is what they're using as fat, so 1 and a half tablespoons of melted butter would be fine.

This however is the recipe I used successfully a few years back:
200g plain flour
100g caster sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
125g butter, melted
¾ cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten

I would have thought 2 eggs would make it a bit eggy tasting.

Thank you for the help,I had a go with my DGS and they loved the doughnuts.brilliant gadget and they are so easy to make and a lot cheaper than buying from the supermarket

mumof21975

im so glad to not be the only one struggling with this, egg shorting was an ingredient ive never heard of, yay butter!!
ill def be getting the set of cup measures, but in the mean time which size cup for the milk?
thanks

flea72

mumof21975 wrote: »

im so glad to not be the only one struggling with this, egg shorting was an ingredient ive never heard of, yay butter!!
ill def be getting the set of cup measures, but in the mean time which size cup for the milk?
thanks

3/4 cup is just under 180ml (if using US cups)

mumof21975

flea72 wrote: »

3/4 cup is just under 180ml (if using US cups)

Thanx, brilliant x