Sweet Giveaway: Win a Copy of Doughnuts by Lara Ferroni!

So, anyone who writes and photographs a doughnut recipe book--oh, Doughnuts: Simple and Delicious Recipes to Make at Home, from Sasquatch Books, for instance--is pretty much tops in my book.

But really, as awesome as you might figure such a person to be, author/photographer/doughnut maker Lara Ferroni is even better.

From the day I learned she was working on this project, I couldn't stop myself from constantly saying things like "Doughnut Stop Believing!" or "Just Donut!" whenever I saw her. And--bless her--she never got terse with me or punched me or anything.

And now the book's out! And it's full of amazing doughnut lore, factoids, recipes and mouthwatering photos. Which one to try first--a classic raised doughnut? Or perhaps something more exotic, like a Margarita, Red Velvet, or S'mores Doughnut? Here, preview it all in the promo video:

Well, one lucky reader can choose their own doughnut adventure, because I've got a copy to give away!

How do you put yourself in the running? Simply weigh in on this holey issue in the comments section below:

Doughnuts: Yeast or Cake?

US and Canadian entrants only, please. This giveaway will close one week from today, on Tuesday, October 19th at 12pm PST!

Update on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 by Cakespy

P.S. - This giveaway is going on tour! Check out additional giveaways of the sweet book all over the web in the next couple of weeks:

Oct 13—Wasabi Prime

Oct 17—The Sophisticated Gourmet            

Oct 21—Cannelle & Vanille    

Oct 25—Cream Puffs in Venice 

Update on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 by Cakespy

Totally sweet! We have a winner! Chosen at random, it's Mandy, who says: 

For me, it's cake. For my niece who is following my baking example, she chooses doughnuts for everything! Doughnuts over birthday cake even.

Comments

[Anna]

Definitely yeast donuts. In fact, once I ate 12 Krispy Kreme glazed donuts in 21 minutes (and have the pictures to prove it!). And yes, I still love them. :)

[Clementine]

I've never met a donut I didn't want to eat. So I say both.

[splendidcakes]

This is really tough, but I think,ca..., no, yeast! I wish the book cover really had your adorable doughnut drawing on it!

[TR]

I love cake but when it comes to doughnuts its yeast all the way.

[Christine N]

Yeast for me! :)

[Amy]

Yeast, for sure. Cake comes in lots of different forms. But a good yeast donut...incomparable.

[Madame P]

It's a toughy, but I am going to say yeast. However, I REALLY love them both!

[Nell]

Yeast please! Actually, I don't care. I love them all.

[Lou Ann]

Yes, please! Yeast when it's a fresh hot glazed doughnut, custard or creme filled; cake when it's sour cream or pumpkin.

[Jen H.]

CAKE!!!! I <3 Buttermilk Donuts!!!!

[lindseylu]

glazed cake doughnuts yum yum

[Deb S]

Cake. Always cake. But not too greasy

[Debbie]

Cake! Those Old Fashioned Cake Donuts are my favorite!

[Erin]

Yeast . . . although I love crullers and fritters.

[Amy S.]

Yeast! But I do love both!

[miss jille]

Yeast! mmmmm...

[Delia]

Cake...I just made my first batch of cake doughnuts last weekend and they were amazing!

[Jayme]

CAKE baby! And GIVE ME SPRINKLES!!! :P

[Tricia]

Yeast donuts normally...but during the fall...PUMPKIN CAKE DONUTS!! Yummmmmmmm.

[Cupcake Activist]

Chocolate cake donut with sprinkles!!!

[Victoria Klein]

Ooohhhh, tough question, but I'll have to go with Cake over Yeast - they are just so rich & wonderful :)

[Diana]

Yeast...with Chocolate...but if you're offering a donut, I'll take a dozen any way I can get them! :o) YUM!

[Courtney]

Yeast... if I wanted a "cake" donut, I would just eat cake. Only yeast donuts have that chewy texture that gives me a tingle as it travels down to my belly!

[melissa daams]

my favorite is a chocolate cake donut with choco icing and choco sprinkles - thats just heavenly!

[Merce]

Definitely, yeast!