With their eerie charm, Monster Eye Doughnuts offer a fantastical twist to a regular doughnut recipe. These bewitching treats titillate your taste buds and ignite the imagination, making every bite an adventure. The tender and flawlessly fried doughnut serves as a canvas for artistic embellishment. Vibrant, gooey glazes set the stage, resembling mystical potions ready to cast a spell. A burst of flavors unfolds as your teeth sink into the doughnut's embrace.
What truly sets Monster Eye Doughnuts apart is their ability to transport bakers and consumers into a world of wonder (aff). Crafting them is an exercise in ingenuity; playful designs of candy eyes and colorful swirls reveal the creator's whimsical spirit. Whether you are gracing a dessert table at a themed party or enjoying them as a personal indulgence, these doughnuts are perfect.
This Monster Eye Doughnut recipe stands as a testament to the endless possibilities of creativity in the kitchen. So, embrace the playfulness and embark on a journey where the ordinary doughnut is transformed into a masterpiece.
Monster Eye Doughnuts
Ingredients
Doughnut ingredients:
- 1 C flour
- 1/3 C sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted sweet cream butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 C + 1 1/2 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Vanilla doughnut icing ingredients:
- 4 C powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp clear corn syrup
- 1/2 C whole milk
- 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
- Red and Black gel food coloring
- 2 disposable piping bags
Decorating ingredients:
Instructions
Directions :
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a doughnut baking pan with Pam baking spray
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg, milk, butter, and vanilla extract
- Combine the wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients and mix until well combined
- Spoon batter into doughnut pan and bake for 10 minutes
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 6 minutes before removing and placing the doughnuts onto a wire rack
- Repeat steps until all batter is used
Icing Directions:
- Using a standing mixer (aff), combine the powdered sugar, corn syrup, milk and vanilla extract and mix on medium
- to high speed until smooth and thick
- Scoop about 1/4 C of the icing into 2 bowls
- Add a few drops of red to one bowl
- Add a few drops of black to the second bowl
- Scoop the two icing's into their own piping bag
Decorating directions:
- Dip the doughnuts into the white icing and place onto a wire rack that way excess icing can drip onto the cookie sheet (aff) below
- Place a candy melt onto the center of the doughnuts
- Allow doughnuts to dry for 20 minutes
- Using the red piping bag and pipe the veins onto the doughnuts
- Using the black piping bag, pipe a pupil onto the center of the candy melt
- Allow doughnuts to continue to dry for another 30 minutes before enjoying!
These treats are more than just a fusion of flavors; they're a testament to the creativity that thrives in baking. So, whether you're enjoying these doughnuts at a Halloween gathering, a themed party, or just as a whimsical treat for yourself, remember that the joy lies not only in their taste but in the joy of creating something truly magical.
Happy baking, and may your kitchen forever remain a playground of delicious enchantment!
