Description
Romantic Valentines Day Baked Donuts Bouquet creates a sweet surprise perfect for celebrating love. Delicate pastry flowers bloom with passion, offering a delightful edible gift you can savor together.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) whole milk
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Red and pink gel food coloring
Decorating and Glazing Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) confectioners sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red and pink gel food coloring
- Valentines-themed sprinkles
- Edible glitter (optional)
- Wooden skewers or lollipop sticks
- Green tissue paper or leaves for the bouquet
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and coating the donut pan with non-stick spray to ensure easy release.
- Create a dry mixture by whisking flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Craft a liquid blend by whisking milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a separate vessel until smooth and integrated.
- Merge the liquid and dry ingredients gently, folding until just incorporated, taking care to avoid excessive stirring which can create dense donuts.
- Segment the batter into multiple receptacles, introducing red and pink gel food colorings to develop delicate, romantic hues. Stir carefully to distribute color evenly.
- Transfer the tinted batters into a piping apparatus, carefully dispensing into donut molds, filling each cavity approximately two-thirds full to allow proper rising.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until donuts exhibit a springy texture when lightly pressed. Allow initial cooling within the pan before transitioning to a wire rack.
- Construct a glossy coating by whisking confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency. Divide and tint with complementary food colorings.
- Immerse donut tops into the prepared glaze, allowing excess to cascade downward. Embellish immediately with festive Valentine’s-themed sprinkles and shimmering edible glitter.
- Transform the donuts into an elegant bouquet by threading wooden skewers through each donut’s base. Artfully arrange and stabilize with decorative green tissue paper or artificial foliage to mimic a romantic floral arrangement.
Notes
- Customize colors by using natural food dyes like beetroot or berry powders for a healthier alternative to artificial food coloring.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend to make these donuts celiac-friendly and accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Create dairy-free version by using almond milk or coconut milk instead of regular milk, and coconut oil in place of butter.
- Reduce sugar content by using monk fruit sweetener or stevia, which provides sweetness without excess calories.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg