Dessert
Koeksisters

Koeksisters

South Africa

90Minutes
HardLevel
8Serves
10Steps
About

The Afrikaner plaited doughnut, deep-fried then plunged into ice-cold syrup so it stays crisp outside and drips with sweetness inside.

Equipment
  • Two bowls
  • Rolling pin
  • Knife
  • Deep pot for frying
  • Slotted spoon
  • Tongs
Ingredients
Cake flour3 cups
Baking powder4 tsp
Salt½ tsp
Butter2 tbsp
Milk1 cup
Egg1
Sugar (for syrup)4 cups
Water (for syrup)2 cups
Lemon juice1 tbsp
Cream of tartar¼ tsp
Ground ginger½ tsp
Cinnamon stick1
Vegetable oilfor deep frying

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