2014 National Doughnut Day

Jess Mayhugh — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:25:00 +0000

June 6 is National Doughnut Day and it’s no secret that we all love doughnuts.

However, what many people do not know about the holiday, which is always held on the first Friday of June, is that it dates back to 1938 when the Salvation Army established the first National Doughnut Day in Chicago.

The Salvation Army used the day to raise money for its social service programs during the Great Depression.

Also, the Salvation Army made and served doughnuts for the U.S. troops serving overseas during World War I and World War II.

Since then, doughnuts shops across the country celebrate the holiday with sweet promotions. Here are six shops to check out:

Bakery Express: Celebrate the holiday by stopping at this delicious bakery for a free doughnut.

Donut Shack: This family-owned bakery is open 24/7 and includes a variety of about 20 doughnuts.

Dunkin Donuts: Participating stores are giving away one free doughnut with the purchase of any beverage.

Fractured Prune: Choose from at least a dozen glazes and toppings to create your perfect doughnut. Customers will receive a free doughnut with any purchase.

Herman’s Bakery: This family-owned bakery has been around since 1923 and their doughnuts are still made the old-fashioned way.

Hoehn’s Bakery: Open since 1927, this bakery still uses its original brick hearth oven to bake delicious treats.

Check out Baltimore’s feature, “Sugar Rush” from Feb. 2014 to find out about our favorite sweet treats.

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Our Favorite Doughnuts

Jess Mayhugh — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Fractured Prune

Several locations including 8705 Harford Rd., Parkville, 410-661-9999.

This
offspring of the original Ocean City hotspot stays true to the mother
ship with a purple-and-green color scheme and doughnuts baked to order. A
tray on the counter tempts you with colorful offerings, including Oreo
cookie, Almond Joy, s’mores, and thin mint. It takes only minutes for
the fragrant, hot doughnuts to be placed in your hands.

Editor’s pick: “O.C. Sand,” a honey-glazed round coated with cinnamon sugar.

Donut Shack

497 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park, 410-544-0278.

The
scent alone——wafting with honey and cinnamon——will hook you when you
walk into the store. Brightly lit shelves are laden with all manner of
doughnuts——about 20 varieties in all. The bakery, family-owned for
almost 30 years, has an added bonus: It’s open 24/7 to satisfy your
cravings any time of day. But bring cash. No plastic accepted.

Editor’s pick: The honey-dipped doughnut.

The Fenwick Bakery

7219 Harford Rd., Parkville, 410-444-6410.

At
100 years, the bakery is wearing its age quite well, thank you,
continuing to churn out pastry cases full of confections for the next
generation of visitors. Customers will find pies, birthday and wedding
cakes, cookies, breads, and doughnuts among the offerings in the
storefront staffed by motherly clerks.

Editor’s pick: The chocolate-glazed cinnamon buns.

Herman’s Bakery

7560 Holabird Ave., Dundalk, 410-284-5590.

You
know you can trust a family-owned bakery that has been around since
1923 and at its current location since 1958. The cases are filled with
cookies, strawberry shortcakes, éclairs, and doughnuts, including a
marshmallow-filled one that almost requires a spoon.

Editor’s pick: The plump, sugar-dusted jelly-filled doughnut.

Hoehn’s Bakery

400 S. Conkling St., 410-675-2884.

The
beloved bake shop in the heart of Highlandtown has been making
customers smile since 1927 with its made-from-scratch products. Inside
the corner store, the air is perfumed with yeast and sugar as friendly
neighbors stop in for their regular treats. And there are goodies
galore, from cookies and doughnuts to smearcase (Baltimore’s own type of
cheesecake).

Editor’s pick: The airy marshmallow-laden doughnut.