• 1 cup water
  • 3/4 stick butter (6 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup eggs, about 4 large eggs and 2 whites
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Powdered sugar, for topping
Boil water, butter, sugar, and salt together in a saucepan. Add flour and work it in
until it is all incorporated and dough forms a ball. Transfer mixture to the bowl of
a standing mixer and let cool for 3 to 4 minutes. With mixer lowest speed, add eggs,
1 at a time, making sure the first egg is completely incorporated before continuing.
Once all eggs have been added and mixture is smooth, put dough in a piping bag fitted
with a number 12 tip. Heat about 1 1/2 inches of oil in a heavy pan. Pipe dough into
oil, making a free-form lattice pattern; cook until browned, flipping once. Remove
cake from oil, drain on paper towels, and top with powdered sugar. Continue until
all of the batter is used.