Recipe: Eternal Love’ Valentine’s Day Doughnut

Here’s the design for a Valentine’s Day themed doughnut that beautifully captures the concept of ‘Eternal Love’.

Ingredients

For the Doughnut:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 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 whole milk, warmed
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into small pieces

Deep Red Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2-3 tbsp milk
• Red food coloring (to achieve a deep red hue)

Decorations:

• Gold edible paint or gold food coloring (for interlocking rings)
• Edible pearls
• Edible gold powder

Instructions

1. Dough Preparation:
   • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
   • Mix in the eggs and milk, forming a dough.
   • Knead in the butter until the dough is smooth and elastic.
   • Let it rise until doubled in size.
2. Shaping and Baking:
   • Roll out the dough and cut into doughnut shapes.
   • Allow to rise on a baking sheet until puffy.
   • Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes or until golden.
   • Let cool on a wire rack.
3. Deep Red Glaze:
   • Mix powdered sugar with milk and red food coloring to achieve a deep red color.
4. Decoration:
   • Dip each doughnut into the glaze.
   • Once the glaze is set, use gold edible paint to create a pattern of interlocking rings.
   • Sprinkle with edible pearls and lightly dust with edible gold powder.

This ‘Eternal Love’ themed doughnut combines deep passion with timeless elegance, making it a perfect symbol of enduring love for Valentine’s Day.