Here are the doughnuts for a sugar party. They're a traditional New England cake doughnut, one of those baked goods that, when they were developed, took advantage of that relatively new leaven, baking powder, as well as a method of cooking that made
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2 large eggs
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1 cup (8 ounces) buttermilk
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1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
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1/8 teaspoon lemon oil or 1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1 cup (4 ounces) King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour
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3 1/2 cups (14 7/8 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 1/2 quarts (3 pounds) lard, shortening or vegetable oil