I have not been a fan of doughnuts in my childhood as much as I am today. Baked doughnuts are the perfect little portable treats that you can dress up, then wrap up in a pretty box (without fear of being ruined) to present to friends and family. Being known as a baker in my social circles, it’s not unusual for me to gift edible treats to people who love them over other things. After all hand made things have their own special significance. This year I’ve moved over cakes  and made lots of doughnuts and tartlets for my favourite people. Taking a frosted, decorated cake along is such a challenge because they never reach the destination in one piece. It definitely works with patisseries and bakeries but being a home baker, you don’t really have that kind of equipment and packaging at home. Doughnuts on the other hand are easier and individually portioned so they a joy to all (other than my husband who thinks only children eat doughnuts).
As you can see I had a lot of fun with the glaze. The best part is that I glazed them all in one single bowl. So don’t worry about having to clean up multiple dishes which is my only concern always with ombre style desserts. Culinary lavender is worth stocking up in your pantry if you are a fan of the fragrance or just want to be creative. The buds usually last for a year so you can use them for a variety of desserts and treats. My girlfriends go gaga over floral treats so in my house lavender and rosewater need to b...