Description
This Donut Cake Tower is a playful and delicious twist on traditional cakes—perfect for birthday brunches, baby showers, or dessert platters. With fluffy vanilla mini donuts, a glossy pink glaze, and colorful sprinkles, it’s both stunning and simple to make. If you’re looking for easy dessert ideas, quick birthday treats, or kid-friendly snack recipes, this one checks all the boxes.
Ingredients
1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons melted butter
1 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
2 drops pink food coloring
1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease mini donut pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
5. Pipe batter into donut pans, filling each about 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden and springy.
7. Let cool completely on wire rack before decorating.
8. Make glaze by mixing powdered sugar with milk and pink coloring.
9. Dip donuts in glaze, letting excess drip off.
10. Add sprinkles or drizzle with colored icing while glaze is wet.
11. Stack donuts on a cake stand, staggering slightly for stability.
12. Serve immediately or allow glaze to set before moving.
Notes
Use a piping bag to fill the donut pans cleanly and evenly.
Let donuts cool fully before glazing to avoid melted mess.
Glaze consistency matters—too runny and it won’t stick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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