Ice Cream Donut Sandwiches Could Kill You, But at Least You'll Die Happy

zaterdag 10 augustus 2013

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by Maressa Brown 16 hours ago

Donuts have starred in some unlikely pairings ... They've been merged with croissants to create the cronut, and they've been used as bread in a breakfast sandwich. Now comes the one I am most excited about BY FAR: The ice cream donut sandwich. OMG.

Available exclusively (for now!) at Firecakes Donuts on Chicago's Near North Side, the sandwiches are exactly what they sound like -- a glazed donut stuffed with either homemade vanilla or espresso ice cream. The donut shop has been serving them for just $4 apiece since July 20, according to Chicagoist. What's more, you can get your fix until midnight (except for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday).

Why did I not know about this when I was in the Windy City recently?! Also, why hasn't this been an ice cream parlor staple FOR YEARS?

Ahhh, but Firecakes isn't the only place tempting us with this unfathomably delicious treat. Similar concoctions are popping up in places like DC and NYC, where various bakeries have apparently been serving 'em for yeeears.

To be fair, it sounds so gluttonous and must have so much flippin' sugar that it could probably put the healthiest person on the planet into a diabetic shock, so it's probably best that it's not THAT readily available.

But if it were to be quite a bit more available and take off in a hot new dessert trend that rivals red velvet cupcakes and cake pops and macarons, I wouldn't be surprised. The donut ice cream sandwich has something going for it that the cronut and donut breakfast sandwich never had ... It just makes sense. And makes the mouth water just writing those words. Oof, watch out, America ... we are in trouble!

Would you try an ice cream donut sandwich? What would your ultimate donut indulgence look like?

Image via Chris Burgh/Flickr

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Maressa Brown

has enjoyed reporting and writing for a variety of entertainment and women's magazines and websites. More often than not, you'll find her blogging, hitting the gym, reading, researching something on her iPhone, laughing, chatting at an above-"normal" volume, or getting her caffeine fix.

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Donut Hole Recipe That Will Be the Smash Hit of Any Party

maandag 29 juli 2013

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by Nicole Fabian-Weber 11 hours ago in Food & Party

You like donuts, right? (Of course you like donuts, who doesn't like donuts?) But have you ever tried making them? They're kind of a pain in the butt -- and they don't always turn out as planned. Womp, womp. A much easier (cuter) version is the donut hole.

I promise you, you won't break out into a cold sweat trying to make this positively adorable, unbelievably delicious dessert. And it will, without question, be the smash hit of any barbecue or party you bring them to.

Donut Holes

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour1/3 cup sugar2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp nutmeg1/2 tsp salt1 egg1/2 cup milk2 tbsp melted buttervegetable oil1/4 cup sugar (for the topping) (optional)3 tbsp cinnamon (for the topping) (optional)1/2 cup confectioners sugar (for the topping) (optional)

Instructions:

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Add in milk, egg, and melted butter, and mix until well combined.

2. Fill a large skillet or medium pot with vegetable oil, about 2 inches deep. Using a fry thermometer, heat oil to about 375 degrees F. Make sure it stays around that temperature each time you fry the dough.

3. Place cinnamon-sugar (mixed together) and confectioners sugar toppings in two separate small bowls. Set out several stacked paper towels next to the stove for drying the doughnut holes, along with a cooling rack with parchment paper underneath.

4. When oil is ready, place about 5-6 teaspoonfuls of dough at a time in the oil and fry on each side for about 1 minute (2 minutes total). Remove from the oil and place on paper towel to soak up excess oil. Then, using a fork, roll doughnut in either the confectioners sugar or cinnamon-sugar mixture. Then place on cooling rack to cool slightly before serving warm.

Image via manda_wong/Flickr

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