Donuts Instead of Wedding Cake? Yes! A Post for Etsy Weddings

Quite honestly, if I had it to do all over again I’d want a tiers of donuts instead of cake at my wedding reception. I love the lighthearted approach and who doesn’t swoon at the sight of a delicious donut – especially those made from scratch!

Today I’m sharing my favorite recipe for yeast raised donuts on the Etsy Weddings Blog!

Click over to for step-by-step instructions and tips on how to stack them in pretty tiers.

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Sunshine - www.cancersurvivor26.blogger.com
Sunshine - www.cancersurvivor26.blogger.com
11 years ago

That is too cute! I even like cupcakes too.

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Unknown
Unknown
11 years ago

what a l lovely idea

Kavey
Kavey
11 years ago

I think it'd look stunning but my only hesitation would be that the best doughnuts are only at their best for 12 hours, maybe stretching to 24, after they're made. Which means a LOT of doughnut making on the morning of the wedding! 🙂

Lora
Lora
11 years ago

This just makes me smile.

Rosa's Yummy Yums
Rosa's Yummy Yums
11 years ago

Lovely! They look so tempting. A great idea.

cheers,

Rosa

jamie @ green beans and grapefruit
jamie @ green beans and grapefruit
11 years ago

They look soooo good.

Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings
11 years ago

How cute!!

Unknown
Unknown
11 years ago

Aww these are so cute! It's a great idea for a wedding 🙂

Tip Top Shape
Tip Top Shape
11 years ago

This is absolutely adorable!!! I love this idea 😀

Eileen
Eileen
11 years ago

Doughnuts are my favorite sweet treat!

Stephanie
Stephanie
11 years ago

What a great idea! I think I'd still prefer cake though, hehe.

Julie
Julie
11 years ago

I want those doughnuts now. Fairly certain I could put away that whole plate right now (studying for exams = stress). They look gorgeous!

Lynna
Lynna
11 years ago

ADORABLE! 🙂

Vanessa [theteensytinyinsignificantdetails]
Vanessa [theteensytinyinsignificantdetails]
11 years ago

I saw an article recently suggesting them for a kid's table (glazed, though, with a flattened cupcake wrapper between them to stop them sticking) but why the heck should kids have all the fun??

Gerry @Foodness Gracious
Gerry @Foodness Gracious
11 years ago

I think more people are moving from traditional wedding cakes into the cupcake stacks and these donuts would be a really cool idea, I'm gonna go check em out 🙂

annnie
annnie
11 years ago

these look yummy!

Jennifer
Jennifer
11 years ago

This is such a creative idea.

The BearFoot Baker
The BearFoot Baker
11 years ago

I love donuts! I can't wait to try these:)

dulcestriplea
dulcestriplea
11 years ago

Me encantan, en la fiesta del colegio de mi hija le hice una tarta de donuts glaseados y les encanto. Un besote.
http://dulcestriplea.blogspot.com

Bety
Bety
11 years ago

Very creative ideia! Great shots!!!!

Sandra (Simply Peachy)
Sandra (Simply Peachy)
11 years ago

Great idea!

Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
11 years ago

Whoa. Now this is just pretty!

Dana
Dana
11 years ago

We're doing pies instead of cake at our wedding. Donuts are a super cute idea too!

Jen @ Jens Favorite Cookies
Jen @ Jens Favorite Cookies
11 years ago

It seems everything you do is genius! This is a really fun idea.

Anonymous
Anonymous
11 years ago

Have you considered making an appearance on Sweet Genius or Cupcake Wars? I'd love to see you!

Unknown
Unknown
11 years ago

Your recipe instructions on the site read: "Switch to a dough hook and add more flour gradually, about 1/4 cup at a time with the mixer turned off."

Confused about the 1/4 cup at a time with the mixer off. did you mean "low"?

Unknown
Unknown
11 years ago

and can these rise overnight in the refrigerator, then be finished in the morning?

thanks

Heather Baird
Heather Baird
11 years ago

Yes! Sorry for the confusion. I'll contact Etsy for the change. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

xo
H

Jenny
Jenny
11 years ago

Yes! I love it when people do doughnuts, or whatever they actually love, instead of cake.
Seattle has a GREAT vegan doughnut shop, so good that everyone eats them and not everyone knows they are vegan!
Anyway, I've shot a few weddings of vegan couples and Mighty-O's doughnuts are a great way to have a desert EVERYONE can eat and enjoy.

Anonymous
Anonymous
11 years ago

uhoh.. why is the site not available any longer? 🙁 i absolutely loved the recipe and would love to make them for my wedding! is it possible to upload the recipe again? i would be so thankful!

Heather Baird
Heather Baird
11 years ago

I think the site was down last night. I couldn't access it until this morning. It's still there! Click over, it should work now.

xo

Lili
Lili
11 years ago

Love the donuts displayed in that cool pedestal Heather! xo ~Lili

wri316
wri316
11 years ago

where is the like button for this – lol! donuts instead of wedding cake sounds heavenly.