Giant Donut

I am going to girl's camp for the next few days. I’m sure I’ll have material for some culinary discussions from the camp fare! Meanwhile, I wanted to tell you a quick, funny story.

Last week, I was having a couple of friends over to watch a ‘chick flick.’ Running short on time, I made a cake from a boxed mix. (SHOCK!) But I made the icing from scratch, if that counts for anything. I usually make a 9x13 cake and leave it in the glass pan. That’s the easiest. But since this occasion warranted a bit more fuss, I used a Bundt pan. When Jack saw the finished product, he exclaimed “You made me a giant donut!” I kind of wish I did after his over-the-top reaction.
‘Perfect Frosting’ from Child Magazine
1 cup butter, unsalted, at room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp vanilla
2 tbsp light corn syrup
1 tbsp milk
Mix very well until fluffy. For chocolate, substitute 1/2 cup cocoa for 1/2 cup powdered sugar. I halved recipe for the Bundt cake and had just enough.