We’re talking vanilla today. I know. I know. Something must be wrong when I don’t have chocolate all over my treats. But, no… I’m fine. I’m just loving on chocolate’s often overlooked sister with these beauties… Vanilla Bean Doughnuts from the book Pure Vanilla and a very vanilla giveaway.
Vanilla, but definitely not plain.
You know, I don’t work with dough and yeast nearly enough. But when I do I remember how much I love to watch it rise. It fascinates me.
If doughnuts can be adorable – or adoughable (ha) – then this one definitely is.
I mean, look how cute and puffy it is.
But not as cute as when it’s warm and bathed in vanilla bean icing.
I did have to fight my urge to decorate these with bright, colorful sprinkles though. What a pretty pretty backdrop that white would be.
But I didn’t. I refrained. I mean it would be a shame to cover up all those beautiful tiny vanilla bean specks in the icing don’t you think?
Oh my. Send help.
Never mind. I’ve got this.
© 2012 Pure Vanilla by Shauna Sever, used with permission
Glazed Vanilla Bean Doughnuts
Ingredients
Vanilla Bean Doughnuts
Glaze
Instructions
Notes
Now, to help get you in the vanilla baking spirit, I have a fun very vanilla giveaway to share with you. We’re talking a TON of vanilla all courtesy of Vanilla from Tahiti.
- 16 oz Pure Tahitian Vanilla Extract
- 100 g Ground Vanilla Bean Powder
- Vanilla Coffee
- 20 6-inch Vanilla Beans
- Tahitian Vanilla Sampler with ground vanilla, vanilla extract and Tahitian Vanilla Beans
That should keep you set in the kitchen for a while.
But that’s not all. It’s a double vanilla kind of day because the winner will also receive a signed copy of the book Pure Vanilla from my friend Shauna Sever. Yay and yum! And full of fun recipes like the ones below.
Vanilla Cloud Cake, Vanilla Lollipops, Twinkie Bundt Cake, Vanilla Waffles and much more.
Enter for a chance to win the Tahitian vanilla products and the book Pure Vanilla,
- Leave a comment on this post and tell me the last dessert you baked or sweet you made.
- Deadline to enter is
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at midnight ET.Sorry, Time’s Up! Winner announced below. - One winner will be chosen at random and announced sometime Thursday.
Good luck!
Giveaway items shared courtesy of Vanilla from Tahiti and Shauna Sever.
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And the winner is Lisa!!!!! Congratulations and I hope you enjoy all the Vanilla from Tahiti when you bake.
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As always, awesome giveaway. Carrot cake for thanksgiving.
Last dessert I made was a coffee cake ????