Portuguese lemon doughnuts

These Portuguese lemon doughnuts are simple, easy to make and have excellent presentation. It's the perfect sweet to serve on special occasions. Bon appetit!!!

Portuguese lemon doughnuts on a plate

INGREDIENTS FOR PORTUGUESE LEMON DOUGHNUTS

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

Granulated sugar
All-purpose flour
Lemon juice
Eggs
Margarine
Baking powder
Cinnamon powder
Vegetable oil

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE PORTUGUESE LEMON DOUGHNUTS

Step 1: Beat the eggs, margarine and the sugar until obtain a homogenous and creamy mixture. Add the lemon juice and the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until a creamy mixture.

Step 2: Heat the oil in a skillet. Remove small portions of the dough with the help of a spoon and, fry them in hot oil. When they are fried, place them on a platter over absorbent paper.

Step 3: Coat them in sugar and cinnamon powder and serve.

Portuguese lemon doughnuts on a plate

Portuguese lemon doughnuts

Portuguese lemon doughnuts on a plate

These Portuguese lemon doughnuts are simple, easy to make and have excellent presentation. It's the perfect sweet to serve on special occasions. Bon appetit!!!

5.00 from 2 reviews


    Category:Desserts, Recipes
    Cuisine:
    Difficulty:
    Servings: 10 units
    Prep Time:20 m
    Cook Time:20 m
    Total Time:40 m

    Ingredients

    • 200 grams (about 1 cup) granulated sugar
    • 225 grams (1 2/3 cups) all-purpose flour
    • 150 ml (2/3 cup) lemon juice
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 tablespoons margarine
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • Sugar and cinnamon powder for dusting
    • Vegetable oil for frying

    Directions

    1. In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the eggs, margarine and the sugar until obtain a homogenous and creamy mixture. Add the lemon juice and the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until a creamy mixture.
    2. Heat the oil in a skillet. Remove small portions of the dough with the help of a spoon and, fry them in hot oil. When they are fried, place them on a platter over absorbent paper.
    3. Coat them in sugar and cinnamon powder and serve.
    Portuguese lemon doughnuts
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 10 units
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 194
    Total Fat 3.5 g(5%)
    Saturated Fat 1 g(4%)
    Cholesterol 33 mg(11%)
    Sodium 43 mg(2%)
    Total Carbohydrate 38 g(13%)
    Protein 3.5 g
     

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