This quick doughnut recipe is great for when you need something sweet to eat in a hurry. Take doughnuts to another level by using bacon, pecans and maple syrup!
Ingredients:
1 box German chocolate cake mix
1 box jello chocolate instant pudding mix
4 eggs
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1/2 stick melted butter
1 c. water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Glaze (recipe below)
Directions:
In a large mixer, mix cake mix, jello, eggs, vegetable oil, melted butter, water and vanilla. Beat on medium speed about 2 minutes. Scape bottom of mixer and sides and mix 30 seconds more.
Add batter to freezer bag and pipe into doughnut mold. Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Let doughnuts cool in pan for 5 minutes then remove and transfer to a cooling rack. Dip in glaze, sprinkle pecans and crumbled bacon on top.
Glaze:
2 c. confectioners sugar
2/3c. half and half
4 tbsp. bacon grease
3 tbsp. maple syrup
½ tsp. vanilla
8 slices of bacon, cooked crumbled
1 c. diced pecans (and/or toasted coconut)
In a large bowl add confectioners sugar, half and half, bacon grease, maple syrup and vanilla. Mix well. In a separate bowl mix bacon and pecans and set aside.
Photo and recipe courtesy of: http://creolecontessa.blogspot.com/2012/12/quick-maple-bacon-german-chocolate.html
