Egg Nest Easter Donuts

Here's a great idea for easy Easter morning treats! Bake your own fresh, delicious donuts in the 6-Cavity Donut Pan. Chocolate filled donut holes makes the perfect birds nest to fill with your favorite Easter candy eggs.

Prep1 hr 15 min
Total Time2 hr 45 min
Skill LevelBeginner

Amount12

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Ingredients

Donuts
2 cups cake flour, sifted
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Vanilla Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
3/4 cup cocoa powder
4 cups sifted powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
3-4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping
Jelly beans

Tools
Donut pan
Large bowl
Small bowl
Decorating bags
Multi-opening tip 233

Instructions

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Make donuts: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray donut pan with vegetable cooking spray.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt.
Add buttermilk, eggs and butter. Beat until just combined.
Fill each pan cavity approximately 2/3 full.
Bake for 7-9 minutes or until the tops of the doughnuts spring back when touched. Let cool in the pan 4-5 minutes before removing. Cool completely on the cooling rack before decorating.
Make glaze: In a small bowl, stir together sugar, milk and vanilla extract until sugar is completely dissolved.
Dip donuts: Dip top of donuts into glaze. Place donuts on the cooling rack. Let set for about 10 minutes.
Make buttercream: In a large bowl, cream shortening and butter with an electric mixer.
Add cocoa and vanilla. Make sure to mix the cocoa in well to remove any lumps. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
When all sugar has been mixed in, the frosting will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Decorate donuts: Fit a decorating bag with tip 233 and fill with chocolate frosting. Fill the donut hole with frosting.
Pipe a circle around the donut hole. Overpipe circle several times to build a nest. Place jelly beans inside the nest.

Notes

How To

How to Pipe an Outline
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