Glazed Doughnuts

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If yesterday’s gift guide got you thinking about how those small gestures are what really show someone that you care, why not bake something for your Valentine this year? Everybody loves a tasty treat, and one of my favorite go-to recipes is for these doughnuts! The best part? There are so many ways to decorate them! I made these for Valentine’s Day last year and topped them with pink and red dyed sugar. This year, I thought I’d switch it up a bit with a frosting glaze.

Don’t be intimidated by making doughnuts – all you really need is a doughnut pan – and these baked treats are a breeze to whip up. I always use this recipe from Ina Garten. It really is the best (I generally trust any recipe from Ina), and these are without fail always a huge hit! They are simple and satisfying, which is why people like them!

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You can get really creative with the decorations. You might top them with cinnamon and sugar, like Ina suggests, but for Valentine’s day, I like to add a little more color. I mixed 2 cups of confectioner’s sugar with two tablespoons of whole milk for the white glaze. Then separately, I mixed the same together with a few drops of red food coloring to make the pink glaze. Then, I dipped each doughnut and topped with red sprinkles or drizzled with more colored icing.

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One of these doughnuts is a pretty and tasty indulgence – sure to impress and show your Valentine how much you care!

Enjoy!
xo -L

8 Comments

  1. Jodie
    February 3, 2016 / 4:10 am

    These look delicious! They’re perfectly decorated for Valentines Day too! x

    Jodie // Jodie Loue

    • thelilacpress
      Author
      February 3, 2016 / 6:54 am

      Thanks Jodie! I definitely love Valentine’s Day – and baking for it!

  2. emily | shell chic'd
    February 3, 2016 / 10:18 am

    Stop stop stop stop oh my goodness I am totally making these now. They look SO cute and I can’t even imagine how yummy!! Pinning this pronto 🙂

    xx, e
    shell chic’d

    • thelilacpress
      Author
      February 4, 2016 / 11:16 pm

      Thanks, Emily! They were so fun to make – and decorate! xx

  3. Becca
    February 4, 2016 / 11:32 am

    Seems like something that would score you big points if you brought them into the office to share with your co-workers.

    • thelilacpress
      Author
      February 4, 2016 / 7:11 pm

      Just wait until tomorrow 🙂

  4. Megan Tolliver
    February 6, 2016 / 11:01 pm

    These are perfect for Valentine’s Day! They look so good.

    • thelilacpress
      Author
      February 8, 2016 / 8:44 pm

      Thanks, Megan! I love baking, and these were super fun to decorate!