World of WarCrafts: Dalaran Doughnuts

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Azeroth has a variety of sweet treats to choose from. Some will make you feel better, others are meant to be shared with friends, and others ... well, you can just hog them for yourself. Mages are known for concocting sweet treats out of nothing, but today we've got a confection sold only in the Kirin Tor base city of Dalaran. We've got no clue whether these doughnuts are conjured up by mages or not, but today's recipe is about as easy to conjure as making a Mana Biscuit or Strudel.
Everyone knows doughnuts are best when they're fresh, and when you wander to your local bakery, you've no idea how long the doughnuts there have been sitting on the shelf. So what would you say if I said I have a doughnut recipe that's so easy that you can have fresh, warm doughnuts in your greedy little paws in the matter of about 10 minutes or so? Interested? Let's get to the kitchen and make some magic!
Azeroth has a variety of sweet treats to choose from. Some will make you feel better, others are meant to be shared with friends, and others ... well, you can just hog them for yourself. Mages are known for concocting sweet treats out of nothing, but today we've got a confection sold only in the Kirin Tor base city of Dalaran. We've got no clue whether these doughnuts are conjured up by mages or not, but today's recipe is about as easy to conjure as making a Mana Biscuit or Strudel.
Everyone knows doughnuts are best when they're fresh, and when you wander to your local bakery, you've no idea how long the doughnuts there have been sitting on the shelf. So what would you say if I said I have a doughnut recipe that's so easy that you can have fresh, warm doughnuts in your greedy little paws in the matter of about 10 minutes or so? Interested? Let's get to the kitchen and make some magic!
Dalaran Doughnut
Requires Level 70
Item Level 75
Use: Restores 18480 health over 30 seconds. Must remain seated while eating.
The Dalaran Doughnut can only be purchased from Aimee the pastry vendor in the magical city of Dalaran, for 85 silver per stack of five. But who wants to head to Dalaran, especially after all those city portals got taken away? It's way quicker -- and way tastier -- to simply make them yourself, and it couldn't be easier with this recipe.
The mats
- 1 roll refrigerated biscuits (8, 10 -- however many you want to make!)
- 1 large skillet
- 1 container of oil; vegetable or canola will do just fine
The strat
This is an easily soloable quest; no need for a raid group. All you need is a Basic Campfire, and you're good to go!
- Check your quest log Open the package of biscuits and lay them flat on a cookie sheet. Then take a bottle cap or a knife and cut holes in the center.
- Prepare to pull Heat up approximately 1 inch of oil in a large, flat-bottomed skillet.
- Engage Once your oil is hot, drop the doughnuts into the oil. Flip them over when they're golden brown on the bottom, and remove them when they are golden brown on both sides.
- Collect your drop Place the doughnuts on paper towels to drain. All done!
But seriously, who wants to eat a plain old doughnut? How about we try making some homemade frosting for those doughnuts, hmm?
The mats
- 1 Tablespoon butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Milk
- Hand mixer or a good old-fashioned spoon
Use a tablespoon to drizzle the frosting over the doughnuts. Lick the spoon off after you're done -- you know you want to.

- You can also add a heaping tablespoon of cocoa powder to your frosting for a shot of chocolate flavor, a shot of espresso for some extra kick, or almond, lemon or orange extract instead of the vanilla -- or heck, just add food coloring to the plain frosting to give it a little pizzazz!
- Drizzle the frosting over the doughnuts, then add some sprinkles or coconut if you like!
- Mix together equal parts cinnamon and sugar and roll the doughnuts in it for a cinnamon-sweet alternative.
- If you aren't gung-ho about frosting or cinnamon, just sift some powdered sugar on the doughnuts to sweeten them up!
You'll end up with just enough doughnuts for a dungeon group, if you play your cards right -- with a few extras you can stow in your bags for later, of course.
Who doesn't love a fresh doughnut? Whether it's with a cup of coffee in the morning or a glass of milk for a late-night snack, these doughnuts are so incredibly easy and fast to make that you can indulge your sweet tooth any time you like. Keep in mind these doughnuts are fried in oil, so I'd suggest devouring in moderation.
This recipe is a perfect one to do with kids. You can let them cut out the holes and decorate the doughnuts however they like when they're done cooking!
Still confused?
If you're still confused about completing this quest, check out the gallery for a complete, illustrated guide to help you out. Enjoy!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Sunkisttuna Sep 8th 2011 7:04PM
Fatties gonna fat
ladygamertn Sep 8th 2011 7:13PM
yea, shaddup... looks good... I'm in!
Bellajtok Sep 8th 2011 7:23PM
I'm gonna give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you were actually trying to set up a "haters gonna hate", but you're still an asshole.
VioletArrows Sep 8th 2011 7:30PM
Kinda sad what society's beat into folks' heads that even *seeing* food with no indicator of who made it, who's eating it, how much is being eaten, when or where they're being eaten, how they're prepared just turns people into neurotic, fearful, crazy, bigoted, and hateful monsters. That's what food is to people now.
thegreatoak Sep 8th 2011 7:42PM
Ahem. *leavens the wry in his grin*
Bakers gonna bake,
Fryers gonna fry,
A lie is all the cake,
memes are apple pie.
llcjay2003 Sep 8th 2011 8:56PM
@thegreatoak: You sir, win.
MusedMoose Sep 8th 2011 7:15PM
Totally going to make these for my gaming group someday. If nothing else, they'll be a great "Bribe the DM" tool. ^_^ Thanks!
Fletcher Sep 8th 2011 7:21PM
It's worth noting that what's referred to as a "biscuit" here is *not* the same thing as a "biscuit" elsewhere in the Anglosphere. The US "biscuit" is a kind of unleavened scone. The UK "biscuit" is what Americans would call a "cookie". A UK "cookie" is generally larger than a UK "biscuit".
Pryn Sep 8th 2011 7:48PM
I too was wondering what a roll of chilled biscuits could possibly be!
http://youtu.be/qpcHILQMFiE
kook Sep 8th 2011 7:57PM
Thanks for clearing that up - I was totally confused!
My brain: "But...why would biscuits (or cookies) be in the fridge? And how would they magically turn into dough?"
It makes much more sense now!
kook Sep 8th 2011 8:00PM
PS: does anyone know if this magical mushy sconey stuff exists in the UK?
Is it just premade pastry-mix-type-stuff?
kook Sep 8th 2011 8:07PM
Oh, I also had to google "skillet". It's a frying pan. Today I am learning ALL the things!
(All I knew about skillet was that it was a type of fish. Again, I was confused there for a minute :P )
VioletArrows Sep 8th 2011 9:22PM
@kook Y'all don't have little cardboard cans of dough that pop when you tear the paper label off? They also come in frozen bags, but then you have to thaw those (and they stick together and they taste weird).
Drakkenfyre Sep 8th 2011 11:19PM
In the US, this is what a biscuit usually looks like.
http://qa.kfc.com/menu/images/sides_biscuits.jpg
This is a cookie.
http://cookingwithcasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/cookie.gif
And the absolutely best doughnuts in the world are Krispy Kreme.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0d/Krispy_Kreme_glazed_donut.JPG
Reklisc Sep 9th 2011 12:54AM
Oh, dear Maker(s), no! Krispy Kreme is just grease-covered nastiness! Have you never had Timmies?!
Drakkenfyre Sep 9th 2011 5:17AM
I don't live in Canada, so no. (Assuming you are talking about Tim Horton's.)
But anyone who calls Krispy Kreme "grease-covered nastiness" I wouldn't trust on the judgment of doughnuts. Krispy Kreme is awesome. Tim Horton's might be good, but Krispy Kreme is still known country-wide.
Saeadame Sep 9th 2011 5:01AM
@Reklisc
Step away from my Timmies, and no one gets hurt.
Pryn Sep 9th 2011 9:05AM
@ VioletArrows
No dough in a can where I am from (Ireland) but I am a bit prone to the croissants in a can, which are a style like what you described. Oh the nyommage!
Edenvale Sep 8th 2011 7:44PM
A blogger out there made Dalaran Doughnuts too. Both recipes look delicious!
http://thereadycheck.com/?p=495
Kal Sep 8th 2011 8:36PM
These are classic doughnuts that my family has always made. They are AMAZING and soooo easy.
And an easier strat for the powdered and cinnamon sugar doughnuts put it into a paper bag, then just shake the doughnuts in the bag. Full covering and no loose mess to deal with :D