# What You'll Need:
→ Mini Donuts
01 - 36 to 40 mini donuts, plain, glazed, or assorted flavors
→ Icing and Decoration
02 - 1 cup powdered sugar
03 - 2 to 3 tablespoons milk or water
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
05 - Food coloring, pastel preferred, optional
06 - 1/4 cup rainbow or pastel sprinkles, optional
→ Flowers and Garnishes
07 - 1 cup edible flowers such as violets, pansies, nasturtiums, or marigolds
08 - Fresh mint leaves, optional
→ Assembly
09 - 1 foam cone approximately 10 to 12 inches high or tiered cake stand
10 - Toothpicks or wooden skewers
# Directions:
01 - Combine powdered sugar with milk or water and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, stirring until smooth. Add pastel food coloring if desired.
02 - Dip mini donuts into the prepared glaze and top with sprinkles. Allow to set for at least 15 minutes on a parchment-lined surface.
03 - Place the foam cone on a serving platter or set up your tiered cake stand as the foundation for assembly.
04 - Secure mini donuts to the foam cone using toothpicks or wooden skewers, starting from the bottom and working upward in overlapping circles until fully covered. For tiered stands, arrange donuts in stacked tiers.
05 - Tuck edible flowers and fresh mint leaves between donuts, distributing evenly throughout the tower for a natural blooming appearance.
06 - Fill any remaining spaces with additional edible flowers or sprinkles to create a cohesive, polished presentation.
07 - Serve immediately or cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 4 hours before presentation.
