SOLUTIONS recipe
Cake Donut & Old Fashioned Donut
Bakery Case Solutions
SEASONAL Related Offerings
Keep your bakery case relevent through out the year! Seasonally inspired flavours keep customers coming back and attract new ones.
Think decadant chocolate for New Year’s through Valentines, berry and other fresh flavours for spring and summer months and pumpkin spice and gingerbread to round out the end of the year.
Dawn can help you deliver delightful donut options for each season of the year.
CHERRY SUNDAE BISMARK
CHOCOLATE CAKE
TRIPLE BERRY O.F.
CHERRY LIMEADE
PINK LEMONADE O.F.
STRAWBERRY MACARON
DOUBLE BLUEBERRY
BIRTHDAY CAKE
CHAI SPICE
PUMPKIN SPICE
SALTED CARAMEL TRUFFLE
CARAMEL APPLE
LIMITED-TIME Offerings
Create your own Limited Time Offerings (LTO) calendar with our range of seasonal at bowl solutions to increase your case variety.
LEMON O.F. SALTED CARAMEL O.F. PUMPKIN
LEMON POPPY SEED OLD FASHIONED DONUTS
SALTED CARAMEL OLD FASHIONED DONUT
APPLE CRISP CAKE DONUT GINGERBREAD CAKE DONUT
MINI PUMPKIN DONUTS
Donut Planning Calendar
JANUARY
MAJOR: New Year’s Day, Epiphany
MINOR: National Chocolate Cake Day, Football and Basketball Game Day
SUGGESTIONS: Dark Devil’s Food,| Caramel Fudge Icing
APRIL
MAJOR: Easter
MINOR: National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day
SUGGESTIONS: Strawberry N Cream Donut, Mixed Berry Filling
FEBRUARY
MAJOR: Valentine’s Day Paczki Day, Fat Tuesday
MINOR: National Cherry Month, Big Football Game
SUGGESTIONS: Cherry Donut, Red Velvet, Cherry Filling
MAY
MAJOR: Mother’s Day, Memorial Day
MINOR: Cinco de Mayo
SUGGESTIONS: Lemon Old Fashioned Donut
MARCH
MAJOR: St. Patrick’s Day
MINOR: National Peanut Butter Lovers Day
SUGGESTIONS: Devil’s Food Donut, Caramel Fudge Icing
JUNE
MAJOR: Graduation Season, Father’s Day
MINOR: National Donut Day
SUGGESTIONS: Birthday Cake Donut, Strawberry Filling
Donut Planning Calendar
JULY
MAJOR: Canada Day
MINOR: National Blueberry Month
SUGGESTIONS: Blueberry Donut, Blueberry Filling
AUGUST
MAJOR: Back to School
MINOR: National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
SUGGESTIONS: Chocolate Old Fashioned Cake Donut
SEPTEMBER
MAJOR: Labour Day
MINOR: National Key Lime Pie Day
SUGGESTIONS: Apple Crisp Donut, Apple Filling
OCTOBER
MAJOR: Thanksgiving, Halloween
MINOR: National Donut Month, Pumpkin Day
SUGGESTIONS: Pumpkin Donut, Spice Cake Donut with glaze
NOVEMBER
MAJOR: Remembrance Day
MINOR: World Vegan Day
SUGGESTIONS: Pumpkin Donut & Spice Cake Donut
DECEMBER
MAJOR: Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa
MINOR: National Fruitcake Day
SUGGESTIONS: Gingerbread Donut with White Icing & Spice Old Fashioned Donut
Pumpkin Cake Donut
• Water
• Pumpkin Puree
• Black Strap Molasses
• Dawn Spice Cake Donut Mix (00013170)
• Ground Clove
• Saigon Ground Cinnamon (00359281)
• Pumpkin Pie Spice (02359645)
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 34% water, 22.5% pumpkin puree, 2.5% molasses, 100% donut mix, 0.09% ground clove, 0.44% ground cinnamon, and 0.18% pumpkin pie spice. Prepare donuts according to manufacturer’s instructions. Fry and let cool completely.
Apple Crisp Cake Donut
• Water
• Apple Compound
• Dawn Exceptional ® Pronto 89 Vanilla Cake Donut Mix (03010082)
• Saigon Ground Cinnamon (00359281)
• Ground Nutmeg
• Ground Allspice
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 40% water, 6.4% apple compound, 100% donut mix, 0.48% ground cinnamon, 0.06% ground nutmeg, and 0.02% ground allspice. Prepare donuts according to manufacturer’s instructions. Fry and let cool completely.
Carrot Cake Donut
• IQF Shoestring Carrots
• Bakery Essentials™ Bleached All Purpose Flour (03018804)
• Dawn Exceptional ® Pronto 89 Vanilla Cake Donut Mix (03010082)
• Water
• Saigon Ground Cinnamon (00359281)
• Dark Brown Sugar
Combine 26% carrots, which have been thawed and been brought to room temperature, with a mixture of 2.4% all-purpose flour and 2.4% donut mix. Set aside.
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 36% water, 100% donut mix, 1.5% ground cinnamon, and 6.8% dark brown sugar. Mix on low speed for 30 seconds. Scrape bowl. Mix on medium speed for 1 minute. Add carrot mixture and mix for an additional 30 seconds. Rest batter for 10 minutes. Fry 45 seconds per side and let cool completely.
Blueberry Cake Donut
• Water
• Dawn Exceptional ® Blueberry Fruit Bits (01296179)
• Dawn Exceptional ® Pronto 89 Vanilla Cake Donut Mix (03010082)
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 34.6% water, 22.4% fruit bits, and 100% donut mix. Prepare donuts according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Fry and let cool completely.
Chef Tips: If you would like to enhance the colour of your blueberry donut add a small amount of Chefmaster® Violet Liqua-Gel Colour (02333938) or Chefmaster® Royal Blue Liqua-Gel Colour (02333821) during the second stage of mixing.
Birthday Cake Donut
• Water
• Dawn Exceptional ® Pronto 89 Vanilla Cake Donut Mix (03010082)
• Bakery Essentials™ Rainbow Sprinkles (03026397)
• Bakery Essentials™ Bleached All Purpose Flour (03018804)
Prepare donuts according to the manufacturer’s instructions. While donut batter is resting for 10 minutes, in a separate bowl combine 8.5% rainbow sprinkles with 0.56% flour and mix to coat. Mix in the sprinkle mixture at the end of the resting period. Fry and let cool completely.
Red Velvet Cake Donut
• Water
• White Vinegar
• Buttermilk Powder
• Red Cocoa Powder
• Dawn Exceptional ® Pronto 89 Vanilla Cake Donut Mix (03010082)
• Chefmaster® Super Red Liqua-Gel Colour (00325431)
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 50% water, 1% white vinegar, 100% donut mix, 4% buttermilk powder, and 5% red cocoa powder. Prepare donuts according to the manufacturer’s instructions. During the last 30 seconds of mixing add the desired amount of red food colouring. Fry and let cool completely.
Dark Devil’s Food Cake Donut
• Water
• Coffee Flavouring
• Dawn Exceptional ® Majestic® Chocolate Cake Donut Mix (03013106)
• Barry Callebaut® 10/12 Black Cocoa Powder (02465559)
• Medium Cocoa Powder
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 48% water, 2.2% coffee flavouring, 100% donut mix, 6% black cocoa powder, and 2% medium cocoa powder. Prepare donuts according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Fry and let cool completely.
Gingerbread Cake Donut
• Granulated Sugar
• Water
• Molasses
• Dawn Spice Cake Donut Mix (00013170)
• Ground Ginger
• Ground Clove
• Saigon Ground Cinnamon (00359281)
• Ground Nutmeg
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 44% water, 12.5% molasses, 100% donut mix, 0.44% ground ginger, 0.13% ground clove, 0.44% ground cinnamon and 0.13% ground nutmeg. Prepare donuts according to manufacturer’s instructions. Fry and let cool completely.
Chef Tips: If you would like to enhance the colour of your gingerbread donut, add a small amount of Chefmaster® Buckeye Brown Liqua-Gel Colour (02333855) and Chefmaster® Black Liqua-Gel Colour (02333839) during the second stage of mixing.
Orange Juice Cake Donut
• Water
• Dawn Exceptional ® Orange Fruit Bits (01296187)
• Dawn Exceptional ® Pronto 89 Vanilla Cake Donut Mix (03010082)
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 22.4% orange fruit bits, 34.6% water, and 100% donut mix. Prepare donuts according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Fry and let cool completely.
Strawberry ‘N Cream Cake Donut
• Water
• Dawn Exceptional ® Strawberry Fruit Bits (01296210)
• Dawn Exceptional ® Pronto 89 Vanilla Cake Donut Mix (03010082)
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 22.4% strawberry fruit bits, 34.6% water and 100% donut mix. Prepare donuts according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Fry and let cool completely.
Lemon Old-Fashioned
Donuts
• Water
• Dawn Exceptional ® Lemon Fruit Bits (01296161
• Dawn Exceptional ® Sour Cream Flavoured Old Fashioned Cake Donut Mix (01283754)
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 34.6% water, 22.4% lemon fruit bits, and 100% donut mix. Prepare donuts according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Fry and let cool completely.
Chef Tips: For the best crackle when frying use iced water and lower the fry temperature to 325°F.
Blueberry Old-Fashioned Donut
• Water
• Dawn Exceptional ® Blueberry Fruit Bits (01296179)
• Dawn Exceptional ® Sour Cream Flavoured Old Fashioned Cake Donut Mix (01283754)
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 22.4% blueberry fruit bits, 34.6% water and 100% donut mix. Prepare donuts according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Fry and let cool completely.
Chef Tips: For the best crackle when frying use iced water and lower the fry temperature to 325°F.
Salted Caramel
Old-Fashioned Donut
• Water
• Caramel Flavouring Compound
• Kosher Salt
• Dark Brown Sugar
• Dawn Exceptional ® Sour Cream Flavoured Old Fashioned Cake Donut Mix (01283754)
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 40.7% water, 0.93% caramel compound, 0.55% kosher salt, 5.6% dark brown sugar and 100% donut mix. Prepare donuts according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Fry and let cool completely.
Chef Tips: For the best crackle when frying use iced water and lower the fry temperature to 325°F / 163°C.
Chocolate
Old-Fashioned Donut
• Water • Dawn Exceptional ® Majestic® Chocolate Cake Donut Mix (03013106)
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine iced water and mix. Prepare donuts according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Lower fry temperature to 325°F / 163°C. Fry and let cool completely.
Spice Old-Fashioned Donut
• Water
• Dawn Spice Cake Donut Mix (00013170)
• Ground Nutmeg
• Ground Mace
• Ground Clove
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 40.7% iced water, 100% donut mix, 1% ground nutmeg, 0.5% ground mace, and 0.5% ground clove. Mix according to manufacturer’s instructions. Lower fry temperature to 325°F / 163°C. Fry and let cool completely.
Icing & Coating Solutions
Cream Cheese Donut Icing:
• Cream Cheese
• Icing Sugar
• Dawn Bakery Magic Pure Vanilla Extract (00830879)
• Dawn Exceptional ® Lemon Fruit Bits (01296161)
• Kosher Salt
• Half & Half
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment add 100% softened cream cheese and 52% icing sugar; mix on medium speed until smooth. Scrape bowl. Add 1.1% vanilla extract, 3.7% lemon fruit bits, and 0.74% kosher salt and mix on low speed to combine. Scrape bowl. Add 29.8% half & half and mix on low speed to combine. Thin with additional half & half, if desired.
Cinnamon Donut Sugar:
• Dawn Deluxe White Donut Sugar (01283770)
• Saigon Ground Cinnamon (00359281)
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 100% donut sugar and 5% ground cinnamon. Mix on low speed until combined. Smaller amounts can be mixed in a bowl with a whisk.
