Baked Chocolate Donuts With Vanilla Glaze
These glazed chocolate doughnuts are easy to mix and bake, and they are cakey and delicious. Add some sprinkles to the glaze for a special occasion!
These chocolate donuts taste great and are surprisingly quick and easy to prepare and bake. I think the espresso powder intensifies the chocolate flavor, but feel free to leave it out. Add some sprinkles before the icing sets.
Donuts are a nice alternative to cupcakes, cake, or cookies, and they will satisfy that chocolate craving. The recipe is easily scaled up for a dozen or more.
If you love the convenience of baked donuts, these maple-glazed pumpkin doughnuts are another delicious alternative, or you might like these basic doughnuts with vanilla glaze.
Baked Chocolate Donuts With Vanilla Glaze
Baking makes these cake-like chocolate donuts easier and lighter than the more traditional fried donuts. Add some sprinkles to the glaze for a special occasion!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Spray the doughnut pan with nonstick cooking spray or lightly grease the cavities.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, espresso powder (if using) baking soda, and salt; stir or whisk to combine.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg with the sour cream, sugar, melted butter, and 3/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and stir just until moistened.
- Spoon the batter into a plastic bag, cut a corner off, and pipe it into the wells of the doughnut pan. Or spoon the batter into the pan.
- Bake the doughnuts for 11 to 13 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a doughnut comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, sift the confectioners’ sugar into a small bowl and add 2 tablespoons of milk and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir and add more milk, in small amounts, until the desired consistency is reached.
- Cool the doughnuts slightly in the pan and then remove them to a wire rack.
- Glaze the doughnuts while they are still warm.
- Stir the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla together in a medium bowl.
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