Celebrate National Doughnut Day with Fried Cake Doughnuts Topped with Chocolate Ganache Icing!

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Me to Mariah: Do you know what Friday is?

Mariah: Yes. It's my birthday.

Me: Wrong! It's National Doughnut Day!

In all seriousness, Friday is Mariah's 18th birthday and since she's my firstborn baby, I have a lot of mixed feelings about the approaching day. On one hand, I'm a little sad that I'll soon be letting go of my little girl and will be sending her off on her own to conquer the world. But, on the flip side, I am super excited to look back over the past 18 years and reflect on what an amazing young woman she has become. I truly couldn't have asked for a better kid, and I'm going to give myself a big pat on the back for raising that girl up right. And to celebrate for a job well done (and to honor National Doughnut Day, of course), I'm treating the family to some homemade Fried Cake Doughnuts topped with Chocolate Ganache Icing. 

If there's one thing that puts a smile on Mariah's face, it's a box of doughnuts. I won't tell you how disgusted she was when I filled a doughnut box full of fruits and veggies and placed it on the counter for an April Fool's prank. The girl loves her doughnuts.

yield: 12 Doughnuts & 12 Doughnut HolesAuthor: Theresa Mprint recipe

Fried Cake Doughnuts With Chocolate Ganache Icing

INGREDIENTS:

For Doughnuts

• 2 tbsp shortening, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 tsp baking soda
• tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• vegetable oil for frying

For Ganache

• 12 ounce bag dark chocolate chips
• 1½ cups heavy whipping cream

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a medium bowl, beat shortening until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended. Add in eggs, 1 at a time, beating until just blended after each addition.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. On low mixer speed, gradually beat into the shortening mixture, alternating with the buttermilk and ending with the flour mixture. Cover dough and chill for 1 hour.
3. Divide dough in half. Working with one section at a time, roll dough into a 1/2 inch thickness onto a well floured surface. Using a floured doughnut cutter, cut out 12 doughnuts, rerolling dough as necessary, and place cut doughnuts onto a floured baking sheet.
4. In a pan suitable for frying, pour oil to 3½ inches in depth. Heat to 375 degrees. Fry doughnuts 4 at a time about 30 seconds on each side, or until they start to turn golden brown. Drain on baking sheet covered with paper towels. Allow to cool, then dip in chocolate ganache.

Chocolate Ganache

1. Pour the chocolate chips in a glass or metal bowl. In a heavy bottom sauce pan, heat the heavy whipping cream until just boiling. Remove from heat and pour over the chocolate chips. Let sit for 1 minute, then stir until all chips are melted and mixture is smooth and lump free.

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Now, what's a morning doughnut without a cup of coffee? According to Mariah, coffee and doughnuts make the world go round. Of course, one always needs a cute mug to sip their morning cup of joe out of, and you all already know we are obsessed with the mugs from Papyrus.

This Cup of Happy Mug filled with coffee and accompanied with a side of doughnut is all my girl needs to get the day started on a positive note. How can one be down with such a cute and colorful vintage style mug and a sprinkle topped doughnut? 

Papyrus has so many adorable mugs, perfect for gifting for birthdays and graduation (which we'll be doing next week!) Another one of my favorites is this Grateful For Caffeine Mug. 

The gold foil lettering is classy and vibrant orange polka dot interior gives the mug a touch of whimsy. Perfect for your morning cup of coffee or afternoon tea out in the garden. Papyrus has a handful of other equally beautiful mugs you're sure to love. Be sure to head over and find your next favorite soon!

What flavor doughnut will you be eating on National Doughnut Day?

 

Sweeten Summer with Stawberry-Pecan Coffee Cake

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Allison wanted to start her own little mini garden last year, so I bought her a few strawberry plants to tend to. She opted to plant them in an over sized flower pot and did  pretty good with them, but for some reason they didn't grow again this year. The funny thing is, I think a chipmunk must have buried some of the strawberry seeds in other parts of MY garden because I have noticed several patches of strawberry plants popping up in a few different areas where I normally plant my tomatoes and peppers. No worries, since I can just dig them up and replant them, but if anyone has any ideas on how to keep those pesky chipmunks out of my garden, I'm all ears. I do have chicken wire around the perimeter, but so far it's proving not to be very helpful at keeping sly critters out.

Our berries aren't red and ripe yet, but we have been lucky at finding big, juicy berries on the cheap at the market this month. When they go for a little over a buck for a container, I load up. Some I'll pack in the girl's lunches, some we freeze for smoothies, and some we'll use for baking, like we did last week when we made this Strawberry-Pecan Coffee Cake.

This coffee cake is loaded with sweet strawberries and crunchy pecans, and topped with an oh, so sweet streusel crumble. It's so yummy, I bet it becomes your favorite summertime dessert after your first bite.

 

Author: Theresa Mprint recipe

Strawberry-Pecan Coffee Cake

INGREDIENTS:

Streusel Topping

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup cold butter, cubed

Cake

• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups strawberries, mashed

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon. Use a fork or pasty cutter to cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a1 11 inch coffee cake pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just moistened. Fold in the strawberries and pecans.
4. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Using a rubber spatula, smooth the top of the cake. Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the the top of the cake.
5. Bake 50 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool. Top with halved strawberries if desired. Serve.

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Nothing says summer like a strawberry baked dessert. I love to cut myself a slice to pair with my morning cup of tea. It's such a sweet way to start the day!

And speaking of sweet, how sweet is this Puppy Hello Mug!? Since I am a huge tea drinker (I am a southern girl, after all) I am always on the prowl for fun mugs to brighten my day and I think this one fits the bill perfectly. You all know that in addition to my addiction to tea, I have an addiction to puppy dogs too. Combine the two, and I couldn't ask for anything more.

The Puppy Hello Mug comes from Papyrus, a premier stationery and greeting card retailer that offers artsy and whimsical products to its customers. Papyrus is known for their luxury paper products and greeting cards, but they also offer a wide variety of other treasures, such as candles, soaps, home decor, party supplies, bags & wallets, and drinkware. Since we are now in prime gift giving season, I highly recommend making a stop in Papyrus or visiting their online store for your gift giving needs. Not only are their product super adorable, they are gorgeously packaged and ready for gifting straightaway.

I think I love the colorful box that the mug is packaged in almost as much I love the mug itself!

Not only can you find this sweet puppy mug at Papyrus, they have a wide selection of other equally adorable mugs to choose from as well. Be sure to stop by your nearest Papyrus retail store or visit Papyrus online to choose your next favorite mug to pair with this scrumptious Strawberry Pecan Coffee Cake!

What are you baking with summer fruit this year?