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Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts Recipe
These chocolate chip baked donuts are made with cake mix and topped with a fluffy chocolate buttercream frosting-- so easy!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 18 donuts
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 15.25 ounces vanilla cake mix (1 box)
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted (⅔ stick)
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
For the Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter partially melted (1½ sticks)
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Donuts
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray donut tins well with nonstick spray. Set aside. For 18 donuts, I used donut tins that make 3-inch-sized donuts.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the cake mix, nutmeg, egg, and butter together.
- Add in all of the buttermilk and beat on low until combined.
- Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips until mixed well.
- Place the donut batter into a large piping bag and pipe the batter into the wells of the donut tins. Fill each donut well up only ¾ of the way full so they have room to grow without overflowing.
- Bake in the oven for 15-16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in a donut comes out clean.
- Cool for 15 minutes in the tin before removing from the tin to cool completely. Let cool completely before frosting.
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For the Frosting
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the powdered sugar, butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract together until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Pipe the icing over the cooled donuts.
Notes
- Storage: Store chocolate chip baked donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1donut
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
395IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1donut | |
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 395IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.