# What You 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 in pastel shades, 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 tall or tiered cake stand
10 - Toothpicks or wooden skewers
# Step-by-Step:
01 - Mix powdered sugar with milk or water and vanilla extract until smooth consistency. Add pastel food coloring if desired and stir until evenly combined.
02 - Dip mini donuts into prepared glaze and immediately top with sprinkles. Arrange on parchment paper and allow to set for at least 15 minutes at room temperature.
03 - Position foam cone on serving platter or set up tiered cake stand as your assembly base, ensuring it is stable and level.
04 - Secure mini donuts to cone using toothpicks or skewers, beginning at bottom and working upward in overlapping circular patterns. For tiered stands, arrange donuts in stacked layers until fully covered.
05 - Tuck edible flowers and mint leaves between donut layers, distributing evenly throughout tower for natural, blooming appearance.
06 - Fill remaining gaps with additional edible flowers or sprinkles as needed to complete tower presentation.
07 - Serve immediately or cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 4 hours in advance.
