Happy birthday to me! So, I am officially 34 years old! Holy balls. Time fucking flies, man. All you youngin’s out there, take heed. The years begin to move by so quickly you won’t have time to even comprehend it. Yes- another year has passed, and what a year it was! As the song says… “Another year (day) older and deeper in debt…”
We faced illness and overcame it. We got married, and we bought a house. Here’s Lola (one of my favorite birthday gifts ever) at home, in her natural habitat: the kitchen.
(Painting by the lovely and talented Mrs. Christine Comis-Villareal)
Lots of things can happen in one year, clearly. Lots of good, maybe some bad. But it all balances out in the end. I decided to skip the “Life List” this year, because honestly? After all the bullshit this year I’m just glad to be here- literally and figuratively. I’m thankful for so many things & people, thankful that I’m healthy and here to celebrate another birthday.
I’m also thankful for donuts.
How much do you love a good donut?
It’s easy enough to make your own, even if you don’t want to fry them. Just buy a donut pan and bake some up! Baked donuts are delicious and simple, and require no oil or frying or extra fat (even though I love me some extra fat). These here are actually baked chocolate donuts, with a bright pink icing and – of course- rainbow sprinkles.
What other color icing would I pick for my birthday?!
HUGE ‘N’ SOFT BAKED DARK CHOCOLATE DONUTS (adapted from Something Swanky)
Makes about 12 – 16 large donuts in a 6-donut pan
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder (*I like Hershey’s Special Dark)
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 450ºF. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, corn starch, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the egg, milk, vanilla, and vegetable oil. Whisk together until smooth batter forms. Spray your donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Fill each donut-shape in your pan with enough batter that it’s almost full. I mean, there should be a smiiiidge between the batter and the top of the pan.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the deepest part of the donuts. Let your donuts cool in pan for 10 minutes, until pan is cool enough to handle. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refill pan as needed, and repeat baking process.
- Once they’re cooled- glaze ’em! Ice ’em! Do whatever you wanna do to ’em!
My icing is just a basic icing; water, confectioner’s sugar and food coloring. And of course I topped them with sprinkles! It’s my birthday! Have I mentioned that? *wink*
I happen to think birthday donuts should be a thing. Don’t you? Ooh. Maybe a stack of donuts with a candle in them.
Lets make one thing clear: these are my donuts. I don’t care if they’re messy. I don’t care if they’re imperfect. They’re MINE.
Go get your own donuts. Or cakes. Or cupcakes. Or pies. Especially if you make them from one of these fine folks… because we’re all participating in Kimmie from Bake Love Give‘s virtual birthday party! Yep- we’re birthday twins. Happy birthday to us!
- Betsy from Java Cupcake‘s “Drunken Chocolate Cupcakes“
- Sarah from Sarah’s Bake Studio‘s “Peanut Butter Oreo Truffles“
- Megan from Stetted‘s “Raspberry & Cream Pie“
- Susan from A Less Processed Life‘s “Brown Butter Crispy Rice Treats“
- Jackie from the Seaside Baker‘s “No Bake S’Mores Cheesecake“
- Nicole from Or Whatever You Do‘s “Almond Delights“
Soundtrack: Green Day – “Waiting”
Sources & credits: “Punk Cake” painting; an original by Christine Comis-Villareal (ccomis.com), pink Cook For the Cure stand mixer; KitchenAid, SILPAT silicone baking sheet liner; Williams-Sonoma, donut pan; Norpro.
I'm Marilla. A 30-something artist, hobby baker, home canning enthusiast, gardener, DIY-er, wife, mommy of a baby boy and dog mom (to another baby boy) from New York. 
Thank you again for celebrating with me! I hope your birthday was just stellar this year.
Thanks!! I hope yours was too!
Happy Birthday Marilla! These donuts look awesome! I am definitely down for a good donut, especially one with pink icing and sprinkles!
Thank you Sarah! 😀
These are really wonderful ideas in concerning blogging.
You have touched some good factors here. Any way keep up wrinting.
Magnificent web site. A lot of useful info here. I’m sending it to several pals ans additionally sharing in delicious.
And certainly, thanks in your sweat!
Way cool! Some extremely valid points! I appreciate you writing this article and also the rest of the site
is very good.
First off I would like to say fantastic blog! I had a quick question which I’d
like to ask if you don’t mind. I was curious to
know how you center yourself and clear your mind prior
to writing. I’ve had a hard time clearing my mind
in getting my thoughts out there. I truly do take pleasure in writing but it
just seems like the first 10 to 15 minutes are generally
lost just trying to figure out how to begin. Any recommendations or tips?
Thank you!
For most up-to-date news you have to pay a quick visit world-wide-web
and on the web I found this web page as a most excellent
web page for most recent updates.
It is the best time to make some plans for the future and it’s time to be happy.
I’ve read this post and if I may I want to recommend you few attention-grabbing things or advice.
Perhaps you could write next articles referring
to this article. I wish to read even more things approximately it!
I’m curious to find out what blog system you have been working with?
I’m experiencing some minor security issues with my latest website and I’d like to find something more risk-free.
Do you have any solutions?
You are so awesome! I don’t believe I have read
something like that before. So nice to discover someone with some genuine thoughts on this topic.
Seriously.. thanks for starting this up. This site is
something that’s needed on the internet, someone with some originality!
I really love your website.. Excellent colors & theme.
Did you develop this site yourself? Please reply back as I’m planning
to create my own personal blog and would like to find out where you got this from or what the theme is called.
Kudos!
I’m impressed, I have to admit. Rarely do I come across a blog that’s equally educative and entertaining, and let me tell you, you have hit the nail on the head.
The issue is something too few men and women are speaking intelligently about.
I am very happy that I found this in my search for something regarding this.
Definitely believe that which you stated. Your favorite justification seemed to be on the net the simplest thing to be aware
of. I say to you, I definitely get annoyed while people consider worries
that they plainly do not know about. You managed to hit the nail upon the top as well as defined out the whole thing without having side-effects ,
people could take a signal. Will likely be back to get more.
Thanks
Valuable info. Lucky me I discovered your site by chance, and I
am shocked why this coincidence didn’t came about in advance!
I bookmarked it.
Hello, this weekend is fastidious in support of me,
because this occasion i am reading this great educational
piece of writing here at my residence.
Thank you for sharing your info. I really appreciate your efforts and I am waiting for your further
write ups thanks once again.
You can definitely see your expertise in the work you write.
The arena hopes for even more passionate writers such as you who aren’t afraid to mention how they believe.
Always go after your heart.
Hi! I could have sworn I’ve been to this website before but after reading
through some of the post I realized it’s new to me.
Anyhow, I’m definitely delighted I found it and I’ll be
bookmarking and checking back frequently!
With havin so much written content do you ever run into any issues of plagorism
or copyright violation? My website has a lot of exclusive content I’ve either written myself or
outsourced but it appears a lot of it is popping it up all over the web without my authorization. Do you
know any techniques to help reduce content from being stolen? I’d genuinely appreciate it.
Piece of writing writing is also a excitement, if you know
then you can write or else it is complicated to write.
Hi there to every body, it’s my first visit of this website;
this blog contains amazing and truly fine information designed for readers.
Hey there just wanted to give you a quick heads up and let you know a few of the images
aren’t loading properly. I’m not sure why but I think its a linking issue.
I’ve tried it in two different internet browsers and both show the same outcome.
I am actually happy to read this blog posts which includes lots of helpful facts, thanks for providing these information.