Local Student Competes on Kids Baking Championship
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Des Moines metro student Nash Roe was recently featured on the newest season of Kids’ Baking Championship.
Nash Roe is a student at West Des Moines Indian Hills Junior High. After running his small baking business for almost three years, Roe was invited to join the cast of Kids’ Baking Championship Season 11: Biz Kids. This season’s show featured 12 kids from around the US who all own their own businesses.
Roe’s skills made him a top contender in the most recent season of Kids’ Baking Championship. Placing 6th in the season, Roe completed a majority of the challenges. Both on-screen and off-screen, Roe and his co-stars loved to hang out. They often spent their off time downtown or at the pool. Roe still talks to his co-stars. “We’re from all over the US so sometimes the time zones affect that but we do our best to keep in touch,” he explained. If Roe made it to the season championship he would have made the beech/sailing cake. “[It] seemed so fun!” he reasoned.
Since he has been on national television, Roe has received lots of support from the community. “The TV/media appearances and messages from people around the world have been more than I would have ever imagined,” Roe said. Roe enjoyed the experience. “If I can encourage anyone, fill out the application – whatever it may be! You never know who sees something in you,” Roe added.
Back in 2020, Roe began his business after he made all kinds of food for his family in quarantine. His love for food came from his grandma and mom. “[Roe’s] mom went through a time where she made EVERYTHING from scratch and she let me help her out,” he said.
Nash Roe is most known for his infamous Cinna-Roe™. With many seasonal flavors, Roe always has delicious Cinna-Roe™s in stock. A new Bacon flavored Cinna-Roe™ was released at the end of March. “One day I made them and have loved the process ever since,” Roe said. Des Moines locals can order treats from roe by visiting his website. While Roe does most of his orders online, he still sells some things in person through his pop-ups at local Hy-Vees.
Look below for a quick, easy and delicious chocolate doughnut recipe.
- 1 cake mix, any flavor (just the dry mix)
- 1 mix-in (2 cups mashed banana OR 2 cups cinnamon applesauce OR 1 (15 ounces) can pure pumpkin)
- 1 container frosting, any flavor
- Sprinkles, optional
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray donut pans with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cake mix (just the dry mix, no other ingredients listed on the box) with one of the mix-in options until well combined. Transfer the batter to a gallon-size re-sealable baggie and seal shut. Cut a small piece off one corner off the bottom of the baggie and fill each donut ring almost completely full with batter. (I use a piping bag to make it even).
- Bake for 7-8 minutes or until donuts are set and spring back up when touched. Let donuts cool in pan for at least 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack set over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to collect glaze drippings. Repeat process with remaining batter if you don’t have two donut pans.
- Heat frosting in a microwave safe bowl for 10-15 seconds until of drizzling consistency.
- Dip one donut at a time into the frosting glaze and place upright back on the wire rack. If sprinkling with sprinkles, do so immediately after glazing each donut. Repeat with remaining donuts. Allow glaze to set for 5-10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
