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

[Alison]

Not that I would ever pass up a donut but I'm going to have to go with yeast!!

[Sharon]

I like yeast best.

[Theresa]

Why can't it be both?! :) Um...gonna go with ...yeast. Although, to be honest, I don't know if I actually know the difference (and thus, need this book!).

Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

[Marnie]

cake.....blueberry cake donut with a glaze! Yum!

[Amy I.]

Yeast please!

[Tiffany]

Yeast!

[Nancy]

Cake--it feels like you're getting more for your calories!

[Gussie]

Both! Old-fashioneds have to be cake, as do chocolate rings, but jelly donuts require yeast. :)

[Caitycake]

glazed chocolate CAKE doughnuts are the most amazing doughnuts EVER!!!!

[Casey]

cake goes excellent with coffee!

[catherine]

cake!!!! i love the density of it :)

[Ryan @ Ryan's Baking Blog]

yeast raised, so nice and fluffy

[Janelle R.]

Yeast! Yummy! They're so light and fluffy.

[Sam D.]

cake! pumpkin, to be specific :)

[Mary]

yeast...warm and dripping with icing!

[Sorayah]

Yeast! so light and fluffy. cake is too dense for me.

[jama]

Yes to yeast!

[Jamie G]

Chocolate cake with glaze! om nom nom.

[Emily]

Cake all the wayyy!

[Megan]

Cake! Yum yum!

[Liz Mc]

Cake donuts for sure. I like donuts with substance!

[Rosemary Warren]

I like cake donuts. But yeast ones are pretty good too. As long as either have lots of icing!

[Kristin Morris]

YEAST ALL THE WAY!
That way when you have 2 or 3, it doesn't feel as bad as 2 or 3 heavy cake doughnuts! And they just taste yummier! :)

[k]

yeast, example: Doughnut Plant's Valhrona Chocolate doughnut.

[dana]

so hard so hard...i wanna say both...but will go with...CAKE ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!