Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with these irresistible chocolate baked donuts that bring rich, velvety indulgence straight to your kitchen. Delicate chocolate rings deliver pure bliss with minimal effort, promising a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100 g) white granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (33 g) cocoa
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) oil (olive or canola)
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon (7.5 ml) vinegar (apple cider or white)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (57 g) butter
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cream or milk
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ounces (56 g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 3/4 cup (90 g) powdered sugar
Optional Topping:
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare the donut pan by lightly coating with non-stick spray or butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine all dry ingredients, ensuring an even distribution of flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together liquid components including milk, oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract until well integrated.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry mixture, stirring until the batter becomes completely smooth with no visible lumps.
- Carefully transfer batter into donut pan, filling each cavity approximately three-quarters full to allow proper rising during baking.
- Bake for 14-15 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean when fully cooked.
- Let donuts rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Create glaze by melting butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then incorporate cream, corn syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Reduce heat slightly and add chocolate chips, stirring continuously until they melt completely and form a smooth mixture.
- Remove from heat and whisk in sifted powdered sugar until the glaze reaches a glossy, uniform consistency.
- Dip each cooled donut into the warm glaze, allowing excess to drip off naturally.
- While glaze is still wet, quickly sprinkle desired toppings to ensure they adhere properly before the coating sets.
Notes
- Choose high-quality cocoa powder for richer chocolate flavor, ensuring deep and intense taste in every bite.
- Replace dairy milk with almond or oat milk to create a vegan-friendly version of these delectable donuts.
- Use a piping bag or zip-lock bag with corner cut off for neater and more precise batter filling in donut pan cavities.
- Prevent donuts from sticking by generously greasing pan and using non-stick cooking spray with flour component.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 118 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 16 mg