Homemade Cake Doughnuts

2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup potato, mashed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons baking powder
4 cups flour


In a large bowl combine egg and sugar until well combined. Add potato, butter and mix well. Add milk and extracts, mix well. Sift into the wet ingredients the salt, powder and flour, stir until completely combined. Refrigerate for at least 60 minutes.

Heat 3 inches of oil in a large pan to 370 degrees.Roll out dough to 1/4 to 1/3 thick; cut with doughnut cutter. Let rest 5 minutes. Fry in oil until golden brown on each side.

*To make chocolate doughnuts substitute 1/2 cup of flour with 1/2 cup sifted cocoa powder.

** For chocolate glaze combine 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 4 tablespoons cocoa powder, 3 tablespoons milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.