5.0 from 24 votes
Baked Chocolate Donut Recipe
Soft baked chocolate donuts topped with rich chocolate frosting
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 263 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Baked Chocolate Donuts
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour 180 g
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 99 g
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 21 g
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 224 g
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil 50 g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Frosting
- 3 tablespoons butter 42 g
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 170 g
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 2 standard sized donut pans (12 donuts total); set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined. Batter will be on the thinner side.
- Spoon batter into a donut pan, filling about 3/4 full.
- Bake for about 8-10 minutes. Donuts should spring back when lightly touched.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
- Remove from pan, and set on wire cooling rack.
- Once donuts are cool, prepare glaze.
- In a heavy saucepan over lowest heat, melt butter half-way.
- Add chocolate chips and corn syrup. Stir regularly until completely melted and well-incorporated.
- Once glaze is ready, dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze.
- Set on a wire cooling rack, and let glaze set up, if desired.
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Notes
- *Nutrition facts are estimated.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
263kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.