Pound Cake Beignets

5 from 3 votes

My take on beignets made with pound cake! Y'all know I love pound cake and beignets and I just had to give this a try and I am so glad I did!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: beignets

Calories: 137kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups cake flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs
1 stick unsalted butter completely melted
1 cup sour cream room temperature
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
canola oil for deep frying
1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

In a medium bowl combine cake flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl combine eggs, melted butter, sour cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
Pour the wet batter into the dry until the mixture is smooth. Careful not to over mix.
Fill a medium pot (at least 3 or 4 quart) or Dutch oven about ¾ full with oil. Heat the oil to 350°F, use a cookie scoop or 2 tablespoons to scoop the batter, be sure to scrape against the bowl for a clean scoop. This will make the beignet the perfect sphere.
Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. They will automatically flip over as they cook. If they don’t, once you flip it, hold it for a few seconds until it stays flipped on its own.
Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels and liberally dust with cooled beignets with powdered sugar.

Notes

You can keep these pound cake beignets at room temp in an airtight container for about a day or two, but if you're planning on keepin' 'em around any longer, pop them in the fridge.

These beignets are best enjoyed fresh (obviously, because who waits to eat beignets?), but they'll stay good for up to 3 days in the fridge. If you want them warm and cozy again, just give them a quick 10-second zap in the microwave.

Yep, you can freeze them! Once they're completely cooled, stash them in a freezer-safe bag or container. They'll stay fresh for up to 2 months in the freezer. When you wanna enjoy them, just thaw them at room temp and give them a quick warm-up in the microwave. Bam, fresh beignets again!

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