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Super Stuffed Donuts

This Apple Fritter and Custard-Filled Donut is Glazed in Chocolate Too

— December 15, 2014 — Lifestyle
Described as the Turducken of donuts, this epic filled donut combines a tasty types. Created by Kim Laidlaw at CHOW, the epic food hybrid (photographed by Chris Rochelle) might look like a simple chocolate-dipped and sprinkle-covered treat on the outside, but is actually full of surprising delight on the inside.

The dessert consists of an apple fritter wrapped in a custard-filled donut and then glazed and garnished. Described as "a cream-filled, double-fried, chocolate-glazed vector of desire," the pastry is the result of recipe testing.

The sweet stuffed snack is for those who are not only obsessed with donuts, but for those who enjoy combining surprising items of food, such as the original meat-based turducken or even the cronut. It could also serve as inspiration in your own kitchen.
Trend Themes
1. Hybrid Desserts - The trend of combining different desserts to create unique and indulgent treats is on the rise, offering opportunities for bakeries and dessert shops to innovate and attract new customers.
2. Surprise Fillings - The popularity of donuts and other pastries with unexpected fillings is growing, presenting an opportunity for food manufacturers to create new and exciting flavor combinations that surprise and delight consumers.
3. Gourmet Donuts - The demand for high-quality and innovative donuts continues to increase, providing an opening for artisanal bakeries and specialty donut shops to experiment with flavors, textures, and unique presentations.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery - Bakeries can capitalize on the hybrid dessert trend by creating their own versions of super stuffed donuts and other inventive treats that cater to customers' cravings for indulgent and surprising flavors.
2. Food Manufacturing - Food manufacturers can take advantage of the trend of surprise fillings by developing and producing a wide range of donut and pastry options with unique and unexpected fillings that appeal to adventurous eaters.
3. Cafe and Coffee Shop - Cafes and coffee shops can tap into the gourmet donut trend by offering a variety of high-quality donuts with artisanal flavors and fillings, providing customers with a premium treat to enjoy with their coffee.
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