Spiced Pumpkin Donuts

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger, baking soda, nutmeg and cloves.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, pumpkin, eggs, milk, melted butter and lemon juice. Stir pumpkin mixture into flour mixture just until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or until dough is firm.
3. In a deep-fat fryer or large heavy saucepan suitable for deep-fat frying, heat oil to 375°F. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for quantity of oil in deep-fat fryer. For heavy saucepan, use at least 1½ inches of oil.
4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Lightly sprinkle dough with flour and roll to ½-inch thickness. Using a 2½-inch donut cutter, cut dough into donuts. Reroll scraps; cut out additional donuts and holes.
5. Fry donuts and holes for 2 minutes or until golden, turning halfway through. Remove with a slotted metal spoon or wire spider skimmer spoon. Drain on double-thickness of paper towels; cool.
6. Frost cooled donuts with Cream Cheese Frosting; sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon of the Spiced Sugar. Roll donut holes in remaining Spiced Sugar.

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Cream Cheese Frosting

1. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla with an electric mixer until creamy. Slowly beat in powdered sugar until smooth.

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Spiced Sugar

1. In a small bowl, stir together sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg until well combined.

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