The Big Pink Donut
Inspired by Lard Lad Donuts, Universal Studios Florida
The comically oversized pink-frosted donut. Make six normal-huge ones or attempt one true monster.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- Oil, for frying
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk, for glaze
- Pink gel food coloring
- Rainbow sprinkles
Method
- Make a soft yeast dough from the flour, sugar, yeast, warm milk, eggs, and butter; knead and rise 1 hour.
- Roll thick and cut extra-large rings. Proof 30 minutes more.
- Fry at 350°F until puffed and golden on both sides; cool on a rack.
- Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and pink coloring into a thick glaze, dip each donut generously, and blitz with sprinkles while wet.
This is an original copycat recipe written from scratch — a fan recreation, not an official Universal recipe.