Classic Cake Doughnuts

INGREDIENTS

For the doughnuts:

3 cups

all-purpose flour

3 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

fine salt

1/2 tsp

freshly grated nutmeg (optional)

large eggs, room temperature

2/3 cup

granulated sugar

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

3 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted and cooled

1/2 cup

buttermilk (or milk), at room temperature

Vegetable, canola, or peanut oil, for frying

For the chocolate glaze::

1 stick

unsalted butter

1/4 cup

whole milk

1 tbsp

light corn syrup

2 tsp

vanilla extract

4 oz

semisweet chocolate, chopped

2 cups

powdered sugar, sifted