# Components:
→ Donuts
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup whole milk
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Frying
09 - Vegetable oil, for frying
→ Decoration
10 - 2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
12 - Red gel food coloring
13 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or melted dark chocolate
14 - 8 yellow chocolate candies or yellow fondant squares
# Directions:
01 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
02 - In a separate bowl, blend milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
04 - Heat vegetable oil to 350°F in a deep pan, ensuring a depth of 2 inches for frying.
05 - With lightly floured hands, shape dough into 8 balls, flatten slightly, then use a floured bottle cap or small cutter to create central holes.
06 - Fry donuts in batches for 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden brown; drain on paper towels and allow to cool completely.
07 - Whisk powdered sugar with 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk until smooth; tint with red gel food coloring to achieve a vibrant red hue.
08 - Dip the cooled donuts into the red glaze and place them on a rack to set for 10 minutes.
09 - Pipe or draw a horizontal line of melted chocolate or arrange mini chocolate chips across each donut; add a yellow candy or fondant square at the center as a belt buckle.
10 - Allow all decorations to firm up before serving.
