Sublime
Today’s post was supposed to be something cute in time for Easter. Unfortunately, I didn’t do any baking this weekend or last. I’ve been sick and was in the hospital for a few days. Today is the first I’ve felt up to even getting on the computer. Thank you everyone that emailed wondering if I was ok. You don’t know how much that made me feel better. And I am better now. It just takes me a little longer to get over things.
Here’s why if you’re interested.
And, if you’re still looking for something bunny-related, then try this, this, this, this or this from previous years.
Now, luckily I still have last week’s post that never made its way live. It’s about doughnuts. Delicious decadent doughnuts.
You see, last year I was shooting some photos at a friend’s studio for the Cake Pops book coming out later this year. We started early in the morning and I hadn’t eaten yet. My friend offered me a doughnut. I was like yes. Perfect. When I opened the plain white box, there was only one doughnut left, curiously shaped like the letter A. An A doughnut? That’s kinda weird. Then he told me they were from the other day. Hmmmm. Do I want a who-knows-how-old doughnut? Yes. Yes. I did. I was hungry. So I threw it in the microwave for a few seconds to try and revive it. And, oh my. Oh my! OH MY! It was the best doughnut I’ve ever put in my mouth. The plain glazed A-shaped doughnut was filled with the most delicious mocha filling. I about died. Before I could even finish I was asking my friend where they came from.
But, he didn’t know. GASP. Someone had brought them to the studio for another shoot. And no one there knew the name or where they came from. Noooooo.
Just my luck, but probably a good thing for my waist.
Then weeks later, I was flipping through some magazines and found this little feature.
See.
No… not the cute owner. See the A doughnut on the left? It had to be the same place. Thank you for A-shaped doughnuts.
Finally, I found you.
Sublime Doughnuts in Georgia. We were reunited briefly in January. The doughnuts made an appearance on the Sugar Coma tour I attended where I was able to taste a few.
But I wanted more. I wanted to try all their flavors. So, weeks later. Like a couple of weeks ago. I finally made my way to Sublime.
I ordered a dozen for myself.
Each one different.
Like this Smores doughnut.
This Butter Toffee with Caramel Chocolate Icing.
And this Chocolate Wild Berry Fritter.
I had a doughnut party with myself and tasted them all.
Including this Caramel Apple Fritter, Red Velvet Cake and Dulce de Leche.
As well as this A-town Cream and Peanut Butter Cup doughnut.
Sublime has fab flavors and fun shapes like this Orange Dream Star. Delish.
And this Oreo doughnut with cream filling. Help.
And then there’s my old friend the A-Town Mocha. That’s A for Atlanta if you’re wondering. But I say A for Amazing.
Now, I just need to visit again to try the other dozen flavors that didn’t make it in my mouth.
Can you see, I’m all about doughnuts right now.
If you’re not convinced, take a look at….
this cute crystal-sprinkled pink doughnut necklace I found. Adorable, huh. It’s from the Alice in Wonderland collection at Swarovski.
I’ve never shopped at Swarovski until the other day. Cupcake Julie and I were at the mall and we peeked in.
Five minutes later I walked out with this cream colored doughnut necklace wondering what had just happened.
Impulse buying can be dangerous, but I love it and I’m glad I snagged it. So glad, I went online a few days later and ordered another one (This limited edition pink one) to give away. It’s just too dang cute not to share.
Want it? Come on. We can be dough nuts together.
Just leave a comment to this post on the site for a chance to win it.
All you have to do to be entered is to count the number of nuts on the Butter Toffee doughnut above. Just kidding. Let’s make this easy. Just tell me something about yourself. Your favorite doughnut flavor? Something you’re grateful for? What you’ll be doing this Easter? Some usual or unsusual talent you have? How many pair of shoes you own? Phobias? Favorite guilty pleasure. Surprise me.
Deadline to enter is Tuesday, March 30th at 5:00 pm ET. Time’s Up! Winner announced below.
One winner will be chosen at random and announced sometime Tuesday evening on this post.
Good luck.
Wow. You guys never cease to amaze me. Reading your comments makes me laugh and sometimes makes me cry. But they always brighten my day. Thank you.
Now it’s time to reveal the winner chosen at random.
Yay Mel! Isn’t it fun being right. Now your hubby can be reminded of it everytime he looks at this cute little doughnut necklace around your neck. Congrats!
P.S. Julia – you must share a photo of your full sleeve arm tatoo dedicated to Mary Poppins. Fascinating.
That is the cutest necklace I have ever seen!!! Love it!
wow, am I really the first to comment? that necklace is TOO cute! I am just wishing I had one of those donuts right now… any of them… I sure do love donuts!!! I think my favorite donut is the kreme-filled one from Krispy Kreme. Yum!!!
I love choclate flavoured donuts and honey glazed yummmm
i luv bakin and makin new differnt things… Thanks alot for sharin this wth us love u bakerella:D
Lovely! I’m diabetic so I steer clear of donuts — as much as I love them, I just…CAN’T. Wouldn’t it be great, though, to have a little jeweled one to enjoy?
Oh my gosh, those are the tastiest-looking doughnuts I’ve ever seen! I would love to try the Orange Dream Star…mmm. :-)
LOVE that necklace! Hmmm…my favorite donut?? Definitely Boston Cream :) Hope you feel better soon!
Something about myself? Hmm…I just cleaned a toilet I share with my boyfriend. I yearn for the days when I only had to clean toilets that my female roommates used. Men are just gross.
when i was a kid, my favorite donut was the one with pink icing from dunkins. SO GOOD.
My favorite donut flavor is blueberry cake! YUM YUM :)
Those donuts look DIVINE.
I really don’t remember the last time I had a doughnut, but I’d have to go with my childhood favorite –> chocolate frosting with rainbow sprinkles.
SOO CUTE necklace! And can I just tell you that I love your site? It makes my heart happy. Hope you’re feeling better!
Honestly, I love real donuts, but my favorite donuts in the world are the felt donuts people sell on Etsy. I think they’re so adorable! I want a glass case in my house just to showcase my collection of felt donuts.
I love the necklace. SO CUTE!
Besides loving your blog and donuts, I also am finally willing to admit I love tap dancing. I have taken it up as an adult and can’t stop my feet from tip-tapping away. I won’t be showcasing anytime soon, but in the confines of my basement with my kids as a willing audience, I’m having a blast!
Wow. That makes me want to go to Georgia just to try those donuts! I love double chocolate donuts – the chocolate cakey ones with the chocolate frosting. Yum!
My bff and I made cakepops for the first time last weekend for her 1 year old’s brithday.. you were a hit! Now everyone in Richmond, Va knows about the fabulous Bakerella. :)
I love sublime doughnuts! My favorite is the fresh strawberry cream doughnut. It’s delicious!
I love cake donuts and would gladly eat any of the ones posted today.
I am grateful for my family pulling together to help my Mom with a huge garage sale because her house was going into foreclosure. I am even more grateful because we all banded together to help her and now her house is not going into foreclosure. I am so grateful for my wonderful family and strong, beautiful mother.
I love the necklace and it would be a perfect mother’s day present for my amazing mother. So beautiful!
Oh man, I live in GA… I just might end up going and getting my own dozen donuts. But my love handles won’t love it. ughh. They look SO GOOD.
And that’s a totally cute necklace.. enter me to win!!
(and in case the fact that I live in GA isn’t good enough, here’s another something about me: I like doing things that don’t make sense.)
So glad you’re feeling better! LOVE those necklaces! I love donuts…I think my favorite flavor is anything with chocolate!
Yummy!! Those doughnuts look so good I live right outside Atlanta and I’m starting to think I need to take a trip to sublime! :) As for something about myself….I call my daughter peanut because I ate soooo much peanut butter while I was pregnant with her. :)
Those donuts look extremely tasty! Since it’s a donut topic, I’ll share that I despise Krispy Kreme. I’ll eat any other donut, but I just don’t like theirs. I hope that doesn’t disqualify me from the adorable little necklace…
hello Bakerella,
i’m so sorry to hear that you were sick, but I’m very glad you’re better.
I love your work. I love seeing your blog pop up in my reader. I love donuts, too, so this was a very fun post. It’d be cool to win that necklace.
Keep feelin’ better girl!
Julie@uppercrustcakes.com
I have been wondering where you are! Glad you are doing better!
I’m making hey every bunny cupcakes for easter. last year i made the easter baskets and they were a hit! thanks for all your cute ideas!! you make me the hit of every family get-together!
Hope you are feeling better!!
I am sitting in Panera with a bagel in front of me, but all of a sudden it doesn’t sound so tasty any more. MUST HAVE DOUGHNUT!!!! That Oreo one looks amazing!!! Would love a donut necklace. :-)
I AM A BLOSSMING BAKER…JUST STARTING TO FIND MY “INNER BAKERELLA” (THANKS TO U)!!!! LUV IT!!!
I AM INTERNALLY GRATEFUL FOR MY 4 YR OLD SON AND MY LIFE; FOR EASTER I’LL BE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE YOUR MINI EASTER BASKET CUPCAKES AND/OR EASTER EGG CAKE POPS.
I have to have others go in and order doughnuts for me, otherwise I spend 30 mins trying to pick which ones I want.
I am grateful for still being able to enjoy my sweet tooth (in much moderation). Given that diabetes is high in my family health history… that is definitely something to be very VERY grateful for! I thank god every single time my results come back good, and I can still enjoy that one more dessert!
Love this post! Unfortunately I currently live very far away from Sublime Donuts (I live in Calgary, AB Canada). I grew up in Alabama which would have been a doable drive but alas not any more. I must admit that, in Canada, I can do without donuts. Tim Horton’s donuts just aren’t that good. I grew up on Krispy Kreme donuts and that is the standard for a plain donut to me. I lived behind the Krispy Kreme in Tuscaloosa, AL when I was in University and it caused most of my freshman 15! I will definitely have to stop by Sublime when/if I get back to Atlanta.
I’m a donut hater, unfortunately, but these donuts look like something I would eat. Anything with crazy, different flavours, I will eat. Thank you for opening my eyes! :)
Grateful for… your site, doughnuts, and my sister, who lives in Atlanta and who will soon learn about Sublime if she doesn’t already!
Those doughnuts look sooo yummy!! nom nom nom
I think I gained 5 lbs from this post!
Some random about me? hrmm …… i would love to learn how to highland dance!
I enjoy cherry stick doughnuts. Tim Hortons of course. However, I suspect I’d like Krispy Kreme if I ever encountered one in the flesh. And the ones you posted – another world!!
We don’t have any shops like that here, so I stick to the Krispy Kreme. I love the glazed doughnut, with chocolate on top! That necklace is too cute!
I really would love a S’mores donut right now. Yummy.
How timely – we just tried doughnuts from a local shop that is new to us – Frost. Loved their Aztec Chocolate (with a little cinnamon and cayenne!) and found the maple bar with bacon quite interesting. If only doughnuts had better nutritional values so I could eat them everyday!!!
I have 2 beautiful children I can’t wait to celebrate Easter with!
So glad you are feeling better!! Was worried about you!
I’m thankful that you share your talents with the rest of us who aren’t so creative. And I’m especially glad that you are feeling better.
Something about me: I’m pregnant with my third child. Despite being an “old hat” at this, I don’t think I’m ready at all!
Glad you’re on the mend! Guilty pleasure is peanut butter cups…mmm…have some in the fridge, may have to go have one :)
I’m sorry you have been sick! For Easter I am not doing anything, just cooking dinner.
OMG I could move into that shop! And the necklace is to die for!! My grandpa used to work for a little bakery and he was in charge of making the donuts! We used to think he was the dunkin donut man!
My favorite donut is chocolate glazed with bavarian creme,..actually…I’ll take any donut that has bavarian creme in the middle!!!
Hope you are ok!! I’m thankful for my son, our sweet miracle!
My favorite doughnut is the plain, glazed one! Love them. Love the necklace too! Thanks for the chance to win. Also can’t wait for your book to come out!
Love your blog. My fave donut is simple- vanilla frosted with sprinkles :)
I have a delightful donut related story. My dad had a hobbyist meeting once a month that I tagged along to as a kid. The drive home took us by a Dunkn’Donuts. We would only stop on the occasions when his “donut arm” took over the steering wheel. He played it as a full-on self-propelled monster that lived in his arm and loved donuts. To this day, it’s the one thing my cousins remember about him!
Love the blog and that necklace!
Oh, lordy. I don’t know what I want more – that adorable little bauble, or the most awesome doughnut necklace ever, made from those actual doughnuts. My neck would be oh-so-sticky, but my tummy would be happy, happy, happy.
Awesomely cute giveaway!
My favorite donut flavor has to be the Boston Cream!
I have always loved boston creme donuts!! But that oreo cream filled one looks amazingggg! Mmmmm
Ummm…I have to clean my keyboard now because of all the drool.
Those donuts look fantastic! I have friends in Atlanta and now I know where I HAVE to go next time I visit!
I have a guilty pleasure…Your SITE! There are so many cool, cute, delicous things on here that I can’t stand it! I have to make some, eat some and share it with everyone! Thank you!
I just made cake balls for the first time and they turned out great! I sold them at a fundraiser (for a friend with cancer) and they pretty much flew out the door!
THANK YOU for such a great site with fabulous recipes! And the donut necklace is to die for!
Hmm … something about me …… I’m learning how to garden and I’m really excited to get my seeds planted!!!
Something about me? I am literally so excited about the new Doctor Who premier that I am like a fanatical, giggly schoolchild about it.
I also love doughnuts! Enough to wear them.
Those donuts look fantastic! Too bad I’m in California and can’t eat them… :[
From Brazil .
I´am on diet so no chocolate for me this easter ! Maybe the carrots ;)
Those doughnuts look amazinggg. Unfortunately, I’m nowhere near Georgia, but Doughnut Plant in NYC makes some mean doughnuts too! I love almonds and their Toasted Almond doughnut is one of my favorites.
i love the star donuts!
Your pictures reminded me of growing up in Chicagoland and going to Spudnuts in Evanston or Willamette–I still remember the chocolate frosted. You made my mouth water!
I hope you feel better soon!!
something about me…I’m making strawberry shortcake for desert tonight…YUMMM
I love nothing in this world better than seeing the HOT FRESH NOW sign at Krispie Kreme. Give me a plain, glazed doughnut and I ‘m in HEAVEN. 8 or 9 later and I’m in bloated hell, but we won’t talk about that….
I’m allergic to gluten, so I’d have to make my own doughnuts… but I would totally rock *that* gluten-free doughnut! (Crystals are, after all, gluten-free…)
YUM, I would love to try that Mocha doughnut, those are my two favorite things together in one!
I have never met a donut that I didn’t like….however, I have no control when it comes to maple donutes or maple bars! And because of that, I am DYING, absolutely DYING to try a Maple Bacon Donut!! (my husband thinks I am weird, but I love dipping my bacon or sausage in the sweet stuff!)
Its so cute! And all those donuts look yummy!
Would it be wrong yo make a 4+ hour road trip just for doughnuts? I think not.
My bestie just introduced me to your site. She said your sprinkles on crack. love the site! if I won I would actually give her the necklace because she loves you.
OH heaven! I would love to have tried the red velvet cake. I’ve always been a glazed with chocolate icing and sprinkles. One of my favorites to get is the donut holes with chocolate and sprinkles. Oh delicious. I try to stay away and only go for special times with my girls. Maybe we’ll do that for breakfast on Easter. Thanks for the great blog!
My favorite donut is the glazed donut from krispy kreme, so sweet and yummy. I went to church with my niece for easter :)
Okay Bakerella, I love donuts but let me tell you that my husband loves them even more. It wouldn’t do justice to have a post about donuts and not mention his love for them. I mean, he’s a policeman and you know the rep they have w/donuts. Well, he has a rep within the department so he’s above and beyond any other officer I’ve ever known. The man can put away a dozen in just a few hours. He eats at least 4 up to 6 in one setting and then comes back for more. And, he’s not even fat! Well, he’s not as fat as he should be considering how many donuts he puts away. Seriously!
Your post made me drool on myself. I’m just getting over the stomach flu so donuts aren’t a great idea, but I found myself imaging how amazing each of them must have tasted…
Thanks for the eye-candy!
Oh my goodness those look amazing! This post makes me miss the old doughnut shop that was within walking distance… That necklace is absolutely adorable too!
Favorite doughnut flavor: Absolutely anything with cream filling. Or sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Bonus points for the two combined.
For easter I’ll be preparing to go to the hospital to deliver our second child on April 5. I have eaten my fair share of doughnuts this pregnancy :)
I guiltily try to convince my co-worker (who also follows this blog) to make your cupcake bites any chance I can. She’s really way good at them. Today, I convinced her to bring in cheesecake brownies to work on Monday. I’m excited for them. And as far as my baking? It’s been on hiatus while I focus my efforts on planning my wedding. But I am planning on making some simple chocolate chip cookies for Easter, but I hope to sub out the chocolate chips in lieu of Easter pastel M&Ms! Oh, and I lurve donuts!
favorite donut: a classic maple bar with nuts on top
I’m so glad you’re feeling better. On Ash Wednesday two years ago, my youngest daughter had a brain tumor removed. I am grateful that it turned out to be benign and she is doing great.
That is one of the cutest necklaces I have ever seen! Thanks for the chance to win it :)
I wish I could also enter to win a couple dozen of those doughnuts!
So glad you are out of the hospital–NOT GOOD!
I’ll take a lemon filled doughnut, please!
i am addicted to your goodies… they are all so lovely! its my birthday today and i am celebrating with your super yummy butterscotch brownies…. i may even share with my hubby…. if he plays his cards right of course….. thanks for all the ideas… and i cant wait to see your book….. oh by the way …. the doughnut goodness you enjoyed….. they look sickridiculously delish…. wish i was there…… :)!
oh… i can make three loops with my tongue.. yup three….
Oh. My. Gosh.
As soon as I read Alice in Wonderland, I suddenly found it even cuter than before! I LOVE the new Wonderland, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are gods! And I also want to make doughnuts right now – especially the S’Mores one! How brilliant!
I’ve just made your Egg pops for my boys for Easter :) I think I’ll stick to round balls though – those eggs shapes began to irritate me by the end of it bahaha, it took me hours to make them! (with kid-breaks, so chalk that up to exaggeration ;) )
yum! those donuts look amazing! i’m really bummed cuz there were two nearby donut shops (the fractured prune) that made fresh dessert like donuts and of course, both closed down!! they had one that was a strawberry shortcake flavor that was really delish, and also a rolo flavor one that was also to die for! you also had the option to get it with a scoop of icecream! talk about heaven- made to order donut with vanilla icecream!! mmm mmm!
Wowie, THAT necklace is ADOREABLE! My favorite donut flavor WOULD be red velvet (like yours above!) but I have never had a red velvet donut before, so I prefer to name my favorite cupcake flavor, red velvet with cream cheese frosting from Sprinkles Cupcakes in Palo Alto! YUM!!
My favorite doughnut is from The Fractured Prune and is called “Pebble Beach.” It’s a honey glaze, dipped in cinnamon sugar and sprinkled with mini-chips. They make your doughnuts fresh when you order them so they’re hot out of the grease when the glaze/toppings go on so they get all melty and gooey and delicious! Yum!
I’m glad you’re feeling better!
glad to hear you’re out of the hospital!
My right foot is half a size bigger than my left foot. Makes shoe shopping interesting :P
Yummy! Love the pendant! My husband loves doughnuts so I’m thankful that he will eat more than me so I don’t eat them!! He’s the greatest!
Something interesting about me…Bono kissed me (U2 is my favorite band ever) in the video “All Because of You” around the 2min mark. I started praying for that when I was 7…I’m 22. God truly answers even the most bizarre of prayers sometimes.
OMG those doughnuts look and sound Amazing!! I wish that Atlanta wasn’t so far away from Connecticut. Although, I do think my husband would be delighted to take a road trip for doughnuts that look that yummy!
I would easily say a hot glazed krispy kreme! my heart goes crazy when i see the “HOT NOW” light on!!! haha
&& i was wondering why you hadn’t posted in so long! but i am so glad to hear that you are feeling better!
Glad you are felling better Bakerella! The necklace is adorable and I love the doughnuts….they look so yummy!!!
wow, those donuts look wonderful! My favorite donut is glazed with icing and sprinkles. I am just a big kid when it comes to donuts!
I’m a purist. I love a good ole glazed doughnut any day. Though those orange creme stars look tempting!
hmmm.. favorite doughnut flavor would have to be the toasted coconut doughnut from Dunkin Donuts. mmmmm. (:
What are you doing to all of blog land posting pictures like that?!!
Im dying with donut hunger pains right now.
Cute little necklace :)
My twin sister, her hubby and three children hoped in a car… traveled the 7 hrs here and we’ve been having an amazing time since! :) Cooking/baking/playing.
:::fingers crossed:::
<3
xo
What a coincidence to see this post today. We were just talking about a more exciting / exotic take on the donut today and this is exactly the ticket! Mmmmmm mmmmm. Will they ship to New York?
How can you choose which doughnut is the best!? I have such a sweet tooth I LOVE them all. If I had to choose I would pick raspberry filling!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Darling necklace…and I love maple bars with super thick frosting. Yum.
Love the necklace! Glad you’re feeling better!
And I think I’d really love the smore flavored donut…
This Easter I am cat sitting my friends special needs kitty. I am excited because she has a ton of really cool baking stuff at her house, and she is letting me use it! :)