Pinkbox Doughnuts is celebrating an annual holiday for 'Star Wars' fans, May the 4th Be With You Day, with a lineup of movie-inspired treats.
Inspired by the iconic line "May the force be with you," May 4th is a noteworthy day for 'Star Wars' fanatics. In honor of this year's May the 4th Be With You Day, Pinkbox Doughnuts has an extensive lineup of Star Wars-themed treats. Standouts from the new collection include the 'Galaxy Ring Doughnut,' which is a tie-dye-frosted ube cake doughnut, a maple bar topped with chocolate buttercream called 'The Wookie Doughnut,' and a white frosted raised 'Stormtrooper' doughnut filled with cookies n' cream buttercream.
The new Star Wars doughnut collection is available for one day only at Pinkbox – May the 4th, of course.
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