Instant Donut

This recipe is from allrecipes.com. Most donut recipes need yeast and time for it to proof. But this particular recipe do not need any yeast at all. Very easy and yet the donut turns out very crispy outside and soft like cake inside. Best of all, it doesn't need any sugar coating or jam to compliment it. It tastes great by itself.

Ingredients:
1) 2 cups of all-purpose flour
2) 1 egg
3) 2 tablespoons of shortening or butter
4) 1/2 cup of caster sugar
6) 1/2 cup of plain yoghurt
7) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8) 1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:
1) Whisk shortening with sugar till creamy
2) Beat in the egg
3) Sift flour, baking soda and baking powder
4) Fold in flour mixture and yoghurt in alternate batches into the egg mixture
5) Dust surface and roll the dough to 1/3 inch thick
6) Cut out the dough using the donut cutter and let the donut to rest for 10 mins
7) Deep fry till golder brown