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

[Carson Moore]

I vote CAKE!!!!!!!

[kimmy]

i'll take either...just give me a doughnut!

[Amber S.]

This is tough! I would have to go with a good cake doughnut though!

[amy f]

cake yummmmmmmmmmmm!

[CortGirl]

icing covered yeast donuts. Totally :-)

[carole]

I never did and never will like cake donuts!!
Carole

[Lauri]

Chocolate Cake! Did I forget to say CAKE?!?!?!

Thank you!

[Anna]

I haven't tried making my own yet, but I'd probably go with yeast....or whichever method gets the suckers into my tummy the quickest :D

[Sam]

Cakey cake cake!! mmmm

[Laura]

I have to vote for yeast! The light airy texture paired with globs of toppings... yumm!

[Kim]

Cake

[Allison W.]

Such an easy question! Yeast always and forever

[Patricia]

Really love those yeasted doughnuts, but right now cider and pumpkin cake doughnuts are the way for me!

[Karen]

Yeast!

[Lisa G]

May I have some of each please?

[Brooke]

Yeast. So soft and deliciousss.

[BBCaddict]

CAKE! (and the alternate spelling - CAEK!) :)

[lynne]

Yeast!

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[Jane]

It totally depends on the occasion! Yeast in the morning for breakfast, cake at night for dessert. I wish I had a buttermilk drop right now.

[Marguerite]

cake

[veronique]

yeastyeastyeast!

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[Randi]

my first choice is not definitely cake. i adore sour cream donuts. however, all my second favs are yeast. its a tough life we live.