Chocolate Cake Donuts
User Reviews
4.6
Chocolate Cake Donuts
Description
This recipe brings together key ingredients like unsweetened cocoa, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and melted butter with eggs and sour cream to yield a smooth batter with a moist, tender crumb. Baking at 350°F in a greased pan shaped for donuts helps them bake evenly without deep frying. The donuts develop a soft yet cake-like texture with a subtle chocolate richness.
The cocoa powder in both the batter and glaze reinforces the chocolate flavor. The glaze's balance of powdered sugar, cocoa, milk, and optional vanilla coats the donuts adding sweetness and a glossy finish. Baking time is brief, about 10-12 minutes, and the donuts spring back when pressed, indicating doneness.
The recipe includes a tip for creating a DIY donut pan from a cupcake tin and foil, making this accessible without specialized equipment. Cooling donuts on a rack prevents sogginess and keeps the texture light.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 5oz/142g
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1.5 oz (45 g
- 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 oz (60 g
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- pinch salt
- 4 tablespoons butter melted, 2 oz (60 g
- 2 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sour cream 6 oz (180 g), or buttermilk or yogurt
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- pinch salt
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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