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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Gingerbread cookies!
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Oh my goodness, all that vanilla…yummy! Awesome giveaway!
The last thing I made was a Gluten Free Pear Coffee Cake and I do have to say it was sooooo yummy! I think the next thing I am going to make are those yummy donuts, but I’ll have to make them GF. Thank you for offering this great giveaway!
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The last thing I baked were the delicious oreo stuffed chocolate chip cookies, as seen on your blog!
Made chocolate pudding pie for Sunday supper with friends!
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I’m midway through making 60 Christmas cookie boxes. Each contains about 12 different types of cookies and candies. I love the holidays!
I have an obsesstion with vanilla. Not just any vanilla but quality vanilla! Vanilla Bean sugar cookies is on my radar for today!
I had three overripe bananas, so I made a banana bread… A chocolate banana bread :)
I made a cake to enter in fair sadly my chocolate burned and it was for decorating
I made a large pan of super chocolaty brownies yesterday. Didn’t even get to have a bite before it was all gone!
I made bread pudding last night with bread that I made from scratch. Mmmmmmm!
Caramel Apple Cheesecake….yum!
I made the traditional Danish Christmas eat “Æbleskiver” yesterday, when the family made Christmas decorations at our house. With Vanilla added of course :-)
Lemon bars!!
sugar cookies!!
I baked an oatmeal coffee cake a while back. It’s high time I got in the kitchen and baked up some Christmas goodness! :-)
Vanilla almond cake was my last dessert m-m-m.
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I love baking millions of different cookies right now – and I´d love to make some vanilla cookies :)
Incredibly delicious looking donuts!! The last dessert I made was a chocolate cake for my husband. It turned out pretty yummy! :)
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Those look FAB! I made Sticky toffee puddings for 16, and dark chocolate chip shortbread.
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candy sushi!!!
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I made Mexican wedding cookies today for a party my daughter went to.
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This looks so cool! Last thing I made was ginger fudge, lemon cupcakes and rolo brownies – for a bake sale at work.
I made a sour cream bundt cake yesterday!
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your doughnuts look amazing!!! Thank you for the chance to win!!
Joey J.
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Those donuts aren’t too sweet, are they? Does the icing balance that out?
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ooo I love vanilla… and donuts… how delicious! Last thing I baked was a white chocolate mud cake :)
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