Giant Donut? À la Simpsons?

And there's always room for a Giant Donut Cake, with pink icing, of course.  My friend has always wanted a giant donut (think The Simpsons), so ask and ye shall receive!  A chocolate cake with chocolate and butterscotch chips and buttercream icing...yum.  Oh but first, I know this is not a dessert, but it's just as delicious...we shared a homemade cheese fondue as well as a broth fondue (for the meat) as part of my friend's list of favourites on her birthday.  No complaints here!  Hope you had a fabulous birthday!

Little pockets of heaven....!!

My mother decided that today was going to be the day that she would teach me how to make Paczki (that's doughnut for all you non-polaks out there).  It doesn't take much, just a few ingredients, a little bit of time and some patience (because you have to let the dough rise something like three or four times) but it's entirely worth it just to get to the filling part...so fun!

 

We decided to try the traditional cook in oil method, but we also baked a batch, and to be honest, I think I almost prefer the baked ones...I know I know, it seems almost a sin not to fry the doughnuts in oil, but they are quite delicious baked, and a little better for you too.

Dzienkuje bardzo mamusia!