Rainbow Glazed Donuts
10 servings
60 minutes
Rainbow glazed donuts are a true feast for the eyes and taste buds. This dessert originated in America and became popular due to its airy texture and stunning appearance. The delicate dough, made with vanilla extract and a hint of cardamom, makes the donuts fragrant and rich. The rainbow glaze, created by mixing white dye with various colors, turns each donut into a miniature work of art. A splash of lemon juice in the dough adds freshness, while the glaze adds sweetness and brightness. These donuts are perfect for children's parties, gatherings, or just to lift your spirits. They can be decorated with sprinkles to add even more joy to this colorful dessert.
1
Mix sugar with melted butter.
- Sugar: 170 g
- Butter: 85 g
2
Add an egg at room temperature.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
3
Mix vegetable oil and vanilla essence into the mass.
- Vegetable oil: 60 ml
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
4
In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and a pinch of cardamom.
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Baking powder (raising agent): 1 teaspoon
- Baking soda: 0.3 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Cardamom: 0.3 teaspoon
5
Combine half of the dry mass with the liquid. Add milk and lemon juice.
- Milk: 140 ml
- Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon
6
Add the remaining dry mass to the dough. Mix until homogeneous.
- Wheat flour: 200 g
7
Grease the donut mold with vegetable oil.
- Vegetable oil: 60 ml
8
Transfer the prepared dough to a piping bag and fill the mold.
9
Bake the donuts at 220 degrees for 7-10 minutes. The finished donuts should spring back slightly when touched.
10
Remove the donuts from the mold and cool on a rack.
11
While the donuts cool, prepare the glaze. First, mix powdered sugar with water, and when the mixture is uniform, add a couple of drops of white coloring. The white coloring is needed to make the mixture brighter and opaque.
- Icing sugar: 250 g
- Water: 2 tablespoons
- Pink food colouring: to taste
12
Add colored dyes to the ready glaze, literally 1-2 drops each, and dip each donut in it one by one.
- Yellow food colouring: to taste
- Blue food colouring: to taste
13
You can decorate the donuts with pastry sprinkles if desired. Leave the donuts on a rack for 10 minutes to let the glaze set.
