Cameroon Doughnuts Recipe
Published Apr 07, 2017
Updated May 01, 2024
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Guys, this Cameroonian doughnut recipe is hands down one of the easiest and most palatable recipes you will ever make. It comes together in a few minutes. You could make these for a quick breakfast, a quick snack or a quick treat for guests. They are also great for parties! I love making a big batch and keeping at home just so you know, I could feed myself some when I so wish.
These classic drop doughnuts are soft and pillow-like on the inside and taste like something better than cake. To make them, all you need to do is mix together the dry ingredients then you throw in the wet ingredients and mix. Easy doughnutty!
Watch me making some in the video:
Ingredients
Flour- 3 cups
Margarine- 6 level tablespoons
Baking powder- 1 teaspoon
Liquid milk- 1 cup
Grated nutmeg- 1 teaspoon
Sugar- 1 cup
Salt- a quarter teaspoon
Eggs- 2
Oil for frying: 1 litre
Directions
Step 1
Pour oil into a pot and set to heat on medium heat.
Step 2
In a bowl, rub in flour, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and margarine until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.
Step 3
Beat eggs with sugar and milk, add into the flour mixture and mix until smooth.
Step 4
Add in a little water (about half to one cup) until the batter is a dripping consistency just like puff puff batter.
Step 5
Deep fry into small balls in heated oil. To create the balls, wet hands and carry some of the batter with one hand and cut some of it into the oil.
If this doesn’t work for you, use a teaspoon or ice cream scoop to spoon the batter into the oil.
Step 6
Flip when one side is golden brown. Remove from the oil when balls are completely golden brown. Place on paper towel to drain.
Oh my! These are sooooo good! Remember, you only need about 30 minutes.
Enjoy!
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Cameroon Doughnuts Recipe
How to make perfect Cameroonian drop doughnuts. They come together in only 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour (360 g)
- 6 tablespoons margarine – levelled (or softened butter)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup liquid milk
- 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- Oil for frying – I used canola
Instructions
- Pour oil into a pot and set to heat on medium heat.
- In a bowl, rub in flour, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and margarine until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.
- Beat eggs with sugar and milk, add into the flour mixture and mix until smooth.
- Add in a little water until the batter is a dripping consistency just like puff puff batter.
- Deep fry into small balls in heated oil. To create the balls, wet hands and carry some of the batter with one hand and cut some of it into the oil.
- If this doesn’t work for you, use a teaspoon or ice cream scoop to spoon the batter into the oil.
- Flip when one side is golden brown. Remove from the oil when balls are completely golden brown. Place on paper towel to drain.
Notes
Your oil shouldn’t be too hot. If it is, your doughnuts will brown quickly without getting cooked inside. Medium heat will work perfectly. When doughnuts cool completely, you could place them in an airtight container or bag and save for up to a week. Refrigerate for best results and lightly warm in an oven before eating.
Nutrition
Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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*Recipe updated from when first published on June 13, 2016.
I leant that doughnut when I was in Cameroun.thanks for reminding me about it.time to make some.
You’re most welcome, Ada. Please let me know how it goes.
This is awesome more grease to your elbows my dear. Kudos???
Thank you Meli!!
HEY CAN I USE POWDERED MILK INSTEAD OF LIQUID MILK
Sorry for the late response, Psalms. Yes you can use powdered milk. Mix it with water to make the same quantity of liquid milk.
Am happy for the recipe but please can you give the exact quantity of flour to be used.Thanks
Hi Vera, the exact quantity of flour is in the recipe. That is 3 measuring cups. If you want it in grams, that’s 384 grams. It’s just over one-third of a kilogam. Hope this helps.
I'm glad this is useful, Kolle!
Nice to meet you. Please don't be a stranger. Hope to see more of you!
Precious bless you, Just stumbled on your blog today. I have been dying to lay my hands on a doughnut recipe for years now.Can't wait to try yours. Thanks
You're most welcome, Anriette!
Wow thanks so much for this receipt am gonna try it.it looks yummy am salivating already
Wow thanks so much for this recipe am gonna try it . The doughnuts look's good.
Please let me know how it goes, Leonora!
Thank you, for dropping a line.