Cameroon Doughnuts Recipe

Name: Cameroon Doughnuts Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
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

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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.

Cameroon doughnuts on two white plates and parchment paper.

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.

Cameroon doughnuts dry ingredients in a bowl.

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.

Frying spoon lifting some Cameroon doughnuts.

Oh my! These are sooooo good! Remember, you only need about 30 minutes.

Cameroonian doughnuts on paper towels in a bowl.

Enjoy!

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Cameroon Doughnuts Recipe

4.82 from 11 votes

How to make perfect Cameroonian drop doughnuts. They come together in only 30 minutes!

Prep: 5

Cook: 25

Total: 30

Servings: drop doughnuts

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Ingredients

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.