Donuts cake: the recipe for the spectacular and greedy dessert, inspired by the famous donuts
ingredients
pink food coloring
The donut cake it’s a dolce greedy and scenographic, a reinterpretation of the famous American donuts in the form of a cake. This is a soft and inviting donut that has a great visual impact, but it is a lot simple to make: It is ideal for a special occasion such as family meals, children’s birthdays, anniversaries and so on.
In our preparation we will mix flour, butter, eggs, sugar, sour cream and vanilla to create a soft dough, which will go baked in the oven for a’about an hour. For the base we used a mold with grooves, but you can use a donut mold or the mold of your choice. When the ready has been taken out of the oven and cooled on top it will be put he toppinga delicious one icing made with cream, powdered sugar and food coloring.
If you liked this recipe, also try the angel cake one, or the Japanese cheesecake one: two tall and fluffy cakes ideal for breakfast, but also as a dessert after a meal.
How to make donuts cake
Step 1
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a donut pan with a little butter 1; sprinkle with flour then set aside.
Step 2
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a donut pan with a little butter 1; sprinkle with flour then set aside.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt 2.
Step 3
Step 3
Put the butter and sugar in the bowl of your planetary mixer: turn on the mixer and start mixing 3.
Step 4
Step 4
Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt 2.
Lower the speed and add the eggs one at a time 4.
Step 5
Step 5
Add the sour cream and vanilla 5.
Step 6
Step 6
Put the butter and sugar in the bowl of your planetary mixer: turn on the mixer and start mixing 3.
Gradually add the flour mixture 6.
Step 7
Step 7
Stir until you get a homogeneous mixture 7.
Step 8
Step 8
Lower the speed and add the eggs one at a time 4.
Pour the batter into the donut mold 8.
Step 9
Step 9
Tap the mold lightly to pop any air pockets, then level the batter with a spatula 9.
Step 10
Step 10
Add the sour cream and vanilla 5.
Cook for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely 10.
Step 11
Step 11
Prepare the icing by mixing the cream and icing sugar together until you get a homogeneous and smooth mixture 11.
Step 12
Step 12
Gradually add the flour mixture 6.
Add a few drops of pink food coloring: add it gradually 12in order to establish the desired shade.
Step 13
Step 13
Stir well to blend the color 13.
Step 14
Step 14
Stir until you get a homogeneous mixture 7.
Unmold the cake from the pan and turn it upside down onto a serving plate or splashback 14.
Step 15
Step 15
Pour the icing over the well-cooled cake 15.
Step 16
Step 16
Pour the batter into the donut mold 8.
Garnish with the colored sprinkles and serve 16.
storage
You can store the donuts cake without icing in a bread bag or under a glass jar for 5-6 days. If you have already frosted it, put it in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 2-3 days.
