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Caramel Glazed Baked Turtle Donuts

These decadent Baked Turtle Donuts are are glazed with chocolate, sprinkled with toasted pecans and drizzled with sweet caramel. An irresistible dessert that tastes better than the Turtles candy bar

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 Donuts
Calories: 467 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For Donuts
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
For Chocolate Glaze
  • 8 oz milk chocolate finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
For Caramel Drizzle
  • 10 caramels
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup Chopped Pecans toasted

Instructions

For Donuts
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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray Donut Pan with vegetable pan spray
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together sour cream, eggs, and butter. Add sour cream mixture to flour mixture; stir until just combined
  4. Fill each donut cup approximately 2/3 full
  5. Bake 8-10 minutes or until tops of donuts spring back when touched
  6. Let cool in pan on cooling rack 5 minutes. Remove from pan  
For Chocolate Glaze
  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt together the chocolate glaze ingredients by microwaving for 1 minute, and stirring until all of the ingredients are blended together
  2. Dip each donut in the glaze and return to the cooling rack, glazed side up
For Caramel Drizzle
  1. In another microwave-safe bowl, melt together the caramel and cream in 30-second intervals
  2. Once the caramel is melted together and smooth, allow cooling slightly and transfer to a sealable bag, keeping it towards one corner. Cut the tip off and, pipe caramel over the tops of the donuts. 
  3. Top with chopped pecans and serve
  4. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1donut Calories 467kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 79mg (26%) Sodium 537mg (22%) Potassium 242mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin A 495IU (10%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 95mg (10%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Donuts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 467

% Daily Value*

Serving 1donut
Calories 467kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 79mg 26%
Sodium 537mg 22%
Potassium 242mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 35g 70%
Vitamin A 495IU 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 95mg 10%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.