RED VELVET VALENTINES | RED VELVET DONUTS

Les Ingrédients | The Ingredients 

One cup or 119 g of all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Half a teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup brown sugar

4 tablespoons melted butter

Half cup or 113 g buttermilk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

One large room, temperature egg

Red food coloring

1 teaspoon coffee

Pink Cream Cheese Topping

3 ounces or 90 g room temperature cream cheese

1/4 cup whole  milk to start 

1/3 cup whole milk to finish 

4 tablespoons room temperature butter 

3 teaspoons of vanilla extract 

2 and 1/3 cups sifted confection of sugar

Les Étapes | The Steps 

Step one: Butter and flour the donut pan, then set it aside. 

Step two: In a large bowl, sift 120 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, and 3/4 cup brown sugar. Then whisk together until well combined.

Step three: To a medium bowl, add 120 mL (half a cup) of buttermilk, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of black coffee, and 56g (4 tablespoons) of melted butter.

Warm this in the microwave for 15 to 20 seconds before adding the egg. Now add one large room temperature egg and five drops of red food coloring. No blend until well combined. 

Step four: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and blend well combine.

Step five: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the batter in a piping bag or a Ziploc bag. Add the batter and cut off the tip. Fill the donut tins 2/3 of the way full. Circular passes should do the trick.

Step six: After piping the donuts placed them into the oven at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes because the tens are shallow, they cook quickly

Step seven: For the Pink Icing: To a medium bowl, add 85 g (3 ounces) of room-temperature, softened cream cheese and 4 tablespoons of butter. With a hand mixer balloon together ingredients for about 30 to 45 seconds until combined.

Then add 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 drop red food coloring, 1/4 cup whole milk to start, gradually followed by 2 and 1/3 cups confectioner's sugar, then 1/3 cup milk.

To create the perfect dipping consistency 

Step eight: Once the donuts have cooled and released from the pan, transfer them onto a cooling rack lined with wax paper if a crumble is to be added; otherwise, simply dip the donuts into the bowl, allow them to drip, turn them over, and place them to set. Add crumble on top, along with other toppings like pecans, for an elevated, loving experience.