If I could have any superpower, it would probably be to summon dozens of doughnuts at anytime. Sadly, such power does not exist (yet)… but my research is getting close.
Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel Animation)
To celebrate the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming, along with the best national holiday known to man, (National Doughnut Day); I whipped up some Baked Funfetti Spider-Man Doughnuts!
Peter Parker has always been one of my favorite comic book characters. He is just an everyday relatable kid. You know, as long as you’re a teenager having to “deal with the normal struggles of adolescence in addition to those of a costumed crime-fighter.” Easy stuff right?
Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel Animation)
Get your taste of justice (in doughnut form) with this festive doughnut recipe!
What You’ll Need
For the Doughnuts:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons red sprinkles
For the Base Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 6-8 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Decorating Glaze:
- 2 ½ cups of powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole milk (more if desired)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring
- Blue food coloring
How to Bake these Bad Boys
1.Preheat your oven to 425ºF and grease your doughnut pan(s) with non-stick cooking spray.
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2.In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
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3.In another bowl whisk together the sour cream, eggs, oil and vanilla.
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4.Add the wet mixture to the dry and fold together with a silicone spatula just until the mixture comes together.
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5.Add in the sprinkles and quickly fold them in.
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6.Spoon batter into the doughnut pans, filling them up about 2/3 of the way full.
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7.Bake the doughnuts 7-9 minutes until they’ve risen and a toothpick inserted into the doughnut comes out clean.
8. Let the donuts sit in the pan for 5 minutes, then move them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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9.When you’re ready to glaze the doughnuts, whisk together all the ingredients for the glaze and dip the doughnut into the glaze, setting them on a wire rack. Let glaze set slightly before decorating with spider web design.
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10.Mix decorating glaze ingredients together and pour into piping bag/ bottle. Decorate with red and blue spiderweb designs!
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*Check out Pretty Cake Machine’s and Bru Crew Life’s recipes for decorating reference. Recipe adapted from Oh Happy Day.*
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Spider-Man (ABC)
