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8 irresistible doughnuts to kick off your weekend!

Recipe by
Olivia Russell
New Providence

What started as a traditional humingbird cake turned in a wild and crazy adventure to create fun summer themed doughnuts! Enjoy!

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For 8 irresistible doughnuts to kick off your weekend!

  • 3 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 c
    applesauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 8 oz
    pineapple juice concentrate
  • 1 c
    chopped bananas
  • 1 c
    frosting
  • 1/2 c
    nutella
  • 1/4 c
    chopped/sliced almonds

How To Make 8 irresistible doughnuts to kick off your weekend!

  • 1
    Combine first five ingredients in a large bowl; add applesauce, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • 2
    (Do not beat) Stir in vanilla, pineapple, and bananas.
  • 3
    Pour batter into greased doughnut pans.
  • 4
    Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean.
  • 5
    Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
  • 6
    For vanilla frosting: Melt store bought vanilla frosting in microwave for ten seconds, then drizzle over doughnuts For strawberry frosting: Repeat same process but add 1-2 drops of red food colouring to frosting before applying to doughnut.
  • 7
    For Nutella frosting: Melt Nutella in microwave with 1 tablespoon iced coffee (mixed with cream and sugar) then drizzle over doughnuts. Nutella may be a little difficult to spread. Top with sprinkles if you’re extra daring!
  • 8
    For Rocky Road frosting: Repeat same process for Nutella frosting. Instead of sprinkles, top with sliced and chopped almonds that are smoked and salted and soaked in maple syrup (not that cheap stuff either; splurge on the good Canadian maple syrup)
  • 9
    For Hummingbird frosting: Using store bought vanilla frosting, add 2 tablespoons chopped banana and mix well. Melt a little in microwave if you need to it be more spreadable. Top with sliced almonds, like in the Rocky Road frosting.
  • 10
    For S'mores frosting: Crumble or crush a chocolate and vanilla cookie and put crumbs on top of doughnut, focusing in the centre. Then drizzle with hummingbird frosting
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