Ingredients
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For the Donuts
- 1 1/4 cups Cake flour (substitute regular flour if needed)
- 1/2 cup Cane sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Milk (add an extra 1/8 cup if the batter is too thick)
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Butter, melted
- 8 drops Wilton Treatology Crisp Champagne Flavor (or double for stronger flavor)
- 2 drops Wilton Treatology Creamy Vanilla Custard Flavor (optional)
For the Chocolate Roses
- 1 bag Wilton Red Candy Melts
- Wilton Silicone Rose Mold
For Decorating and Assembling
- Royal Icing Mix
- Wilton Tip #1 and piping bags
- Wooden Skewers
- Tissue paper (3 sheets)
- Cardboard covered in aluminum foil or a decorative platter
Instructions
1. Make the Mini Donuts
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and grease your mini donut pan lightly with vegetable oil.
- Combine the dry ingredients—cake flour, cane sugar, baking powder, and salt—in a mixing bowl.
- Add the milk, egg, melted butter, and Treatology flavorings. Mix on low speed until combined, then increase to medium speed and mix for 2–3 minutes.
- Spoon ½ tablespoon of batter into each cavity of the mini donut pan, filling them about 1/3 full. Tap the pan gently on the counter to even out the batter.
- Bake for 4–6 minutes, or until the tops of the donuts spring back when lightly touched.
- Remove the pan from the oven, let cool for 4–5 minutes, and transfer the donuts to a cooling rack.
2. Make the Chocolate Roses
- Melt the Wilton Red Candy Melts in the microwave according to the package directions (typically 60 seconds, stir, then 10-second increments until smooth).
- Pour the melted candy into the silicone rose mold, shaking the mold gently to release air bubbles.
- Place the mold on a cookie sheet and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
- Once set, carefully peel the roses out of the mold. Keep them in the refrigerator until you’re ready to decorate.
3. Decorate the Donuts
- Prepare the royal icing mix according to the package instructions, ensuring it’s thick enough to pipe but thin enough to spread.
- Use a piping bag with Wilton Tip #1 to pipe icing around the inner and outer edges of each cooled donut.
- Spread a small amount of icing on the back of each chocolate rose, then gently press it onto the top of each donut.
- Let the decorated donuts sit in the refrigerator overnight to allow the icing to set completely.
4. Assemble the Bouquet
- Insert a wooden skewer into the bottom of each decorated donut to create a “flower.”
- Lay two sheets of tissue paper on a cardboard base or platter. Position the bottom sheet slightly lower than the top one for a layered look.
- Arrange the skewered donuts on the tissue paper to mimic a floral bouquet.
- Fold a third sheet of tissue paper over the skewers, leaving the roses exposed. Tuck the edges of the tissue paper underneath the bouquet to secure it in place.
Equipment
KitchenAid® 7 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer
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- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American