If you’re not much of a baker, or simply don’t have the time to bake a birthday cake for your kiddo, a fun and easy idea is to serve doughnuts with home-made toppings. You can buy plain doughnuts from the store, and set up a doughnut station where the kids can decorate their own doughnuts – what fun!
Here are some topping ideas to get you started.
Chocolate sauce and sprinkles
Make a chocolate sauce and vanilla glazing and serve in bowls, with a variety of sprinkles to sprinkle on top.
Crunchy Nutella
Spread chocolate-hazelnut spread on plain doughnuts; sprinkle with chopped toasted hazelnuts.
Lemon Poppy Seed
Whisk a ½ cup confectioners’ sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice until smooth. Spread on plain doughnuts; sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Cookies & Cream
Whisk a ½ cup confectioners’ sugar and 1 tablespoon milk until smooth. Spread on plain doughnuts; sprinkle with crushed Oreo cookies.
Birthday Cake
Whisk a ½ cup confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon confetti cake mix and 1 to 2 tablespoons milk until smooth. Spread on plain doughnuts; sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles.
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Whisk a ½ cup confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon raspberry jam and 1 teaspoon water until smooth. Spread on plain doughnuts; sprinkle with peanut butter baking chips.
Source: Good Housekeeping