A heart-shaped doughnut with vibrant red icing, featuring a golden edible sugar arrow across it, symbolizing Cupid’s arrow. It’s adorned with small edible golden stars and tiny white icing hearts.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- Oil, for frying
- Red food coloring (for the icing)
For the Icing and Decoration:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tbsp milk
- Red food coloring
- Edible gold paint or food coloring (for the arrow)
- Edible golden stars
- White icing (for the hearts)
Instructions
- Make the Dough:
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, milk, and egg.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients to form a dough.
- Shape the Doughnuts:
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the doughnuts.
- Fry the Doughnuts:
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375°F (190°C).
- Fry the doughnuts until they are golden brown, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool.
- Prepare the Icing:
- Mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth. Stir in red food coloring to achieve a vibrant red.
- Dip each doughnut in the icing, then place them back on the wire rack.
- Decorate:
- Once the icing is set, paint or place a golden sugar arrow across each doughnut.
- Add edible golden stars and pipe tiny white icing hearts to complete the theme.
- Serve:
- Allow the decorations to set before serving.
Enjoy creating and sharing these Cupid’s Arrow Doughnuts, perfect for celebrating love and affection on Valentine’s Day!
