South African Koeksisters

Ingredients (11)

• ✓ 3 cups white sugar
• + 2 cups water add to pantry
• + 3 1/4-inch-thick slices peeled fresh ginger add to pantry
• ✓ ½ lemon, zested in large strips
• + 1 teaspoon lemon juice add to pantry
• + 2 cups cake flour add to pantry
• + 1 tablespoon baking powder add to pantry
• + ¼ teaspoon salt add to pantry
• + 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks add to pantry
• + ½ cup milk add to pantry
• + 2 cups oil, or as needed add to pantry