These doughnuts are (almost) too pretty to eat

Flowers + cake: The perfect way to perk up your coffee break

If there are two things guaranteed to brighten up a girl’s day, it’s cake and flowers. Put the two things together and you have pretty much unlocked the key to happiness. So why not put a smile on someone’s face by cooking up a batch of these gorgeous edible flower doughnuts, as seen on the fabulous I Spy DIY blog?

Whether it’s an office birthday, a baby shower or an afternoon tea – or you just want to experience the ultimate self-indulgent mid-morning coffee break – these ridiculously moreish doughnuts are as easy on the eye as they are on the lips. 

What you’ll need:

  • 454g Plain flour
  • 170g Sugar
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 177ml buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp Boffee
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 tbsp Melted butter
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 can Vanilla frosting
  • 1 tbsp French Vanilla Coffee Mate cream
  • Edible flowers*

For the full recipe instructions, head to the I Spy DIY blog.

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*Please note: Never use any old cut flowers for cooking and baking. Only use edible flowers from specialist suppliers.