turning my apartment into a cafe pt 2: garden party 🌷  this could not be accomplished without these wonderful souls 👨‍🍳please follow them all: @jeremy @scheckeats! - gifts from Spain/Ithaca @Alex G-lilypcrumbs - pistachio cakes, lemon tarts @Christine - ramp focaccia, sourdough pbj, co host @Rach - cottage cake, rock cake @maya - half marathon, zucchini cakes @pancakeprincess - carrot cake @Deepika Kalla - rhubarb cups @zack.Zico - fig tart @DrinkRipples - latte art machine @Rosemary Home - plates, glasses, candle holders @Brightland - olive oil goodie bags RECIPE 👨‍🍳 lavender pineapple brioche donuts 🌸🍍 1. In a stand mixer, add 4.5 cups all purpose flour, 1 egg, 2 tsp salt, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tsp active dry yeast, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup water. Mix on medium-low for 8 minutes. Then add 1 stick @tillamook butter. Mix for another 8 minutes. Add to a greased bowl. Cover. Let proof overnight (or 1.5 hour at room temp). 2. Turn down out, punch down. Roll into a 10x13 in” rectangle. Punch out 3” circles. Add to two parchment lined baking sheets that have been greased. Cover and let proof 1 hour in a warm spot. 3. Fry 4 donuts at a time in 350F vegetable oil, 2 minutes a side. Transfer to a wire rack. 4. In a medium pot, whisk 2/3 cup sugar with 1/2 cup cornstarch. Then whisk in 9 egg yolks. Then 3 cups milk, 1 tsp salt. Whisk over medium heat until very thick. Stir in 4 tbsp butter, 1 tsp vanilla, lavender extract to taste. Chill completely. 5. Fill donuts. Then glaze donuts with a thick powdered sugar icing that has some lavender added to it. Garnish w pineapple that you dried out in the oven at 200F for like 3 hours. . . . . #Recipe #viral #apartmentcafe #cafe #aesthetic #coffee #flower #brioche #newyorkfood #donut #nyc #newyork #garden #nyccooking #gardenparty #nycfoodie #nycfood #rhubarb #eastvillage #brunch #ryannordheimer #danish #springdessert #spring #springideas #brunch #springfood #doughnut - @ryannordheimer