No way!? Am I posting a recipe for etc first time in over 12 months? Why yes. Yes I am. Better late than never right?
It is that time of year where we are often invited to events and asked to bring a plate. These are the cutest little things to bring and share that will get everyone talking – and they are so so easy! My kiddies really loved helping me make these.
The idea for these came actually came from a friend. She posted a photo of a donut from a popular donut shop she was eating and I thought “Heck. I can make my own homemade version of those!” so off I went creating a recipe.
It’s been awhile, I know, since I last posted a recipe (an email will go outs soon filling you in on what I have been up to – benign brain tumour, a second business, a 4th baby – it’s been full on! You can sign up to my mailing list here). Whilst I would write 20-30 recipes every month for The 4 Blades Magazine, I haven’t written any for this blog. Until now. Stay tuned – there are a lot of new recipes coming.
I use a donut machine for these as I have one in the pantry collecting dust (yet can’t bare to throw!) but you can easily use a donut tin and bake these in the oven. A muffin or cupcake works just as well too so don’t be scared off trying these.
If you make them please come and share a photo on our Facebook page or come and say hi in our Facebook group. I would LOVE to see them!
Festive Rudolf Donuts
- Total Time: 30
Ingredients
- 130g butter or nuttelex, cubed
- 250g self raising flour, can use GF flour designed for cakes and baking
- 70g sugar, or less if preferred
- 160g milk, can use DF varieties
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
Decorations
- 200g milk or dark chocolate, melted
- 20 red coated chocolates (e.g.: smarties or m&ms)
- 40 candy/edible eyes
- 40 pretzels
Instructions
TMX method
- Place butter into bowl. Melt 4 minutes / 50C / Speed 2.
- Add remaining donut ingredients to bowl. Mix on Speed 4 for 30 seconds until combined.
- Scrape down and mix again briefly if needed to incorporate.
- Place mixture into a piping bag. Pipe mixture into a donut machine or tin. This is much easier than spooning it into the moulds.
- The machine takes 5-8 minutes to cook but an oven would be around 15-18 minutes at 180C. This will depend on the size of your tin of course.
- Remove donuts and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
- Once cool, dip one side of the donut into the melted chocolate. Place chocolate side up on a cooling rack and allow to sit until chocolate is slightly cooler and firmer but not set completely.
- Place two pretzels at the top of the donut for antlers. At the bottom of the donut place two eyes and a red coated chocolate for a nose.
- Allow to set.
- Enjoy!
Traditional method
- Place butter into a microwave safe bowl. Melt on medium for 1 minute.
- Add remaining donut ingredients to bowl. Mix until just combined.
- Place mixture into a piping bag. Pipe mixture into a donut machine or tin. This is much easier than spooning it into the moulds.
- The machine takes 5-8 minutes to cook but an oven would be around 15 -18 minutes at 180C. This will depend on the size of your tin of course.
- Remove donuts and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
- Once cool, dip one side of the donut into the melted chocolate. Place chocolate side up on a cooling rack and allow to sit until chocolate is slightly cooler and firmer but not set completely.
- Place two pretzels at the top of the donut for antlers. At the bottom of the donut place two eyes and a red coated chocolate for a nose.
- Allow to set.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use a cupcake or muffin in place of the donut if you do not have a donut machine or tin. Store-bought donuts work just as well also.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
