Donut icing ideas

Sources: http://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/no-knead-donuts/
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Coffee-Icing
http://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/gemmas-cinnamon-roll-pancakes/
http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/09/17/maple-glazed-donuts/

- proportions adjusted for 3 donuts
- unless indicated, add the liquid to the dry and whisk till smooth

1) Chocolate frosting
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp vanilla
1.5 tbsp milk

2) Vanilla frosting
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1.5 tbsp milk

3) Coffee frosting
1/3 cup powdered
1 tbsp milk
1/2 tbsp hot water
1/2 tsp espresso powder

4) Cream cheese
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp melted butter
1 oz cream cheese, room temp
½ tsp vanilla
- Using a whisk, beat together the cream cheese and butter.
- Stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla and whisk till smooth.

5) Cinnamon sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp melted butter
- Dunk the donuts straight from the oven into the melted butter and they will soak up the butter
- Roll in the cinnamon sugar.

6) Maple butter
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tbsp melted butter
- Melt the maple syrup and butter in the microwave in a microwaveable bowl, at increments of 30 seconds.
- Whisk in the powdered sugar.