Recipe: Endless Love’ Valentine’s Day Doughnut

Here’s the design for a Valentine’s Day themed doughnut that beautifully represents the theme of ‘Endless Love’. It features a deep red velvet glaze, golden swirls, infinity symbols, and edible ruby red gems, all set in a romantic setting with dried roses and a golden locket.

Ingredients

For the Doughnut:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 packet instant yeast (about 2 1/4 tsp)
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup buttermilk, warmed
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into small pieces
• Red food coloring

Red Velvet Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2-3 tbsp milk
• Red food coloring

Decorations:

• Edible gold icing for swirls and infinity symbols
• Edible ruby red gems

Instructions

1. Dough Preparation:
   • In a large bowl, mix flour, cocoa, sugar, salt, and yeast.
   • Add eggs, buttermilk, and enough red food coloring to achieve a deep red color.
   • Knead in butter until smooth and elastic.
   • Let it rise until doubled in size.
2. Shaping and Baking:
   • Roll out dough, cut into shapes, and let rise on a baking sheet.
   • Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes, or until golden.
   • Cool on a wire rack.
3. Red Velvet Glaze:
   • Mix powdered sugar with milk and red food coloring until smooth.
4. Decoration:
   • Dip each doughnut in the glaze.
   • Use edible gold icing to create swirls and infinity symbols.
   • Adorn with edible ruby red gems.

This ‘Endless Love’ doughnut symbolizes the timeless and everlasting nature of love, making it perfect for a romantic Valentine’s Day celebration.