If y’all could hear me and see me right now you’d probably run in the other direction.
I have a serious sugar high going on. I’m talking in the squeakiest, most high pitched voice ever and basically my entire body is vibrating.
I ate way too many donuts. Donuts topped with Toffee Sundae frosting and a rich chocolate glaze. And then sprinkled with toffee bits. Because, why not?
Anyway. Let’s talk about frosting. Are you a cake person or a frosting person? Don’t say both. You have to pick a side. It’s the rules.
I’m a frosting person. Always have been, always will be. My husband hates frosting, which works out well for me, because then I get his share as well as mine! I win at marriage.
So, lucky me, my gorgeous friend Courtney just came out with yet another cookbook. She’s a cookbook writing genius. She’s also pretty adorable. In fact, she probably thinks I’m creepy, because whenever I’m around her I just sit and smile contentedly and stare in her direction. She’s just so pleasant to be around with her cute little Southern accent, and her sweet little voice, and the way she talks super fast like she just can. not. wait. to tell you whatever it is she’s telling you.
She’s my favorite, is what I’m saying.
Anyway, she wrote a book. It’s titled Frostings and the inside? Is full of, surprise!, frosting recipes! Lots and lots of frosting recipes! We’re talking classic frosting recipes to creative genius frosting recipes. American Buttercream to Champagne Buttercream to Pumpkin Spice to Key Lime Pie. She even includes a frosting for pupcakes that the doggy in your life will just love!
The photography in this book is just stunning too. If I ever write a book, I want Kyle to photograph it for me. So pretty!
One of you lucky readers gets to win a copy of Frostings! Details below the recipe!
I’m sharing Courtney’s Toffee Sundae frosting with y’all today. I didn’t want to make cupcakes, because honestly, I suck at cake. Donuts are more my thing. So, I made my favorite baked chocolate donuts and topped them with delicious Toffee Sundae frosting. The frosting is ridiculously good. I could eat it with a spoon and be totally happy. After I frosted the donuts I topped them with the gorgeous chocolate glaze. I thinned mine out with extra butter to make it work with my donuts.
I hope you enjoy this fun treat! I’d recommend serving these guys for dessert or an afternoon snack. They might be a little on the sweet side for breakfast, but then again I don’t usually like sweet stuff in the morning, so what do I know?
Toffee Crunch Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 recipe chocolate donuts (minus the glaze)
- 1/4 cup toffee pieces
Frosting:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
- 1 tablespoon caramel sauce
- Pinch of Kosher salt
Chocolate Sundae Topping
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Cream the butter, powdered sugar, cream, caramel sauce, and salt together until light and fluffy.
- Frost the tops of the cooled donuts.
- In a small sauce pan, melt together the chocolate chips, butter, and oil over low heat. Stir constantly and remove from heat as soon as everything is melted and combined.
- Use a spoon to drizzle the chocolate topping over the donuts.
- Sprinkle the toffee pieces over the top.
Nutrition Information:
If you’d like to win a copy of Frostings, leave a comment on this post. Giveaway open until 8/19/2013. Giveaway open to US residents 18 years and older. Winner will be drawn randomly and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.
Marie @ Chocolate & Wine says
Those donuts look amazing!! And oh my goodness, a cookbook entitled “Frostings” ?? How can I pass that up??
xo Marie
Chocolate & Wine
Kimberly P. says
Would love to win a copy of this book. I am not really that creative when it comes to cakes…I typically stick with the same frosting recipe again and again. This would expand my horizons GREATLY!
Marilyn Warren says
I have followed your blog for a while. but have never left a comment. However, when looking at the Pretzel Dog recipe, I noted a link for your favorites. Well, I found a recipe for toquitos. I love toquitos! I will be making then today. While there, I found a link to your shredded chicken for the freezer. Bonus! Thank you so much for linking to further information to your recipes. Love your blog.
Marilyn
Karly says
Thanks so much for reading, Marilyn! Hope you enjoyed the taquitos!
Lisa@ Cooking with Curls says
I was distracted by the donuts, that I forget what I was doing. Yes, I would love to win a cookbook about frosting! I only know how to make basic buttercream…that’s it 🙂
Lisa@ Cooking with Curls says
OMG…those look insanely good! So perfect…yum 🙂
Gina says
Well it’s no secret that I love a good donut (those look amazing)- or just a big bowl of frosting. Yep- I’m totally not ashamed. I would love to win the book- then I would have a whole new set of reasons to bake yummies 🙂
Maggie says
This looks delicious! I have been making baked donuts like crazy this summer, just can’t get enough! Donuts every day, I say!
Stacey says
I would love to win.
Kristin says
I’m always looking for a great frosting! This book is meant for me!
Natasha says
Okay, these look Uh-mazing!! This cookbook would really come in handy!!
Jessica says
I love your website so much! This sounds like a delicious recipe. My favorite recipe of yours is the New York Style Coffee cake. I swear it has changed my life. I will never buy coffee cake again! I think I’ve probably made it 10-15 times in the past year, hehe. It’s addicting!
Kathy says
These donuts look amazing! I am just getting into making donuts, so these will be an awesome first attempt I think. As for frosting, well, being a cake baker I have made a lot of frosting in my day, and having a book with even MORE recipes for frosting would be an absolutely GREAT thing!
Brenda Stevens says
Yum! These donuts look so good! Will have to try!
Stephanie says
You had me at toffee!!
Carrie H says
The hubs has been asking for some donuts, need to get a pan and give this recipe a try! And he ALWAYS loves frosting!