Chocolate Donut
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4.9
Chocolate Donut
Description
These Chocolate Donuts combine all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt with milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract to create a moist yet airy batter. The mixture is piped evenly into prepared donut pans and baked at 350°F until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, producing donuts with a soft crumb and slight rise around the classic ring shape.
After cooling briefly, the donuts are dipped in a glaze made by gently melting semi-sweet chocolate chips with heavy cream and butter over simmering water, yielding a smooth, shiny coating that sets to a rich finish. The glaze adds both texture contrast and deep chocolate intensity, complementing the tender cake beneath.
These baked donuts offer a chocolaty treat without frying, making them accessible and convenient for home baking. The recipe emphasizes careful measurement of flour for proper texture, careful mixing to avoid toughness, and instructions for cooling before glazing to ensure the glaze sets properly.
Ingredients
For the Donuts:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (270g)
- ½ cup cocoa powder 50g, unsweetened
- ⅔ cups granulated sugar (133g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups milk room temperature (300ml, whole
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 4 tablespoons butter melted (57g, unsalted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Glaze:
- ½ cup chocolate chips 90g, semi-sweet
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter cubed (28g, unsalted
Instructions
For the Donuts:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 2 (6-well) donut trays with baking spray with flour.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together milk, egg, butter, and vanilla extract until well combined. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture, whisking fully to combine. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag. Snip off the tip.
- Pipe about ¼ cup of donut batter into each well. (The batter should fill each well to the top edge of the center pop out.)
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until donuts are puffed and a wooden pick inserted into the center of the donut comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes, then invert onto a wire cooling rack.
For the Chocolate Glaze:
- In a small saucepan, bring 2 inches of water to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer.
- In a medium heat-proof bowl, combine the chocolate chips, cream, and butter. Place on top of the saucepan, making sure it doesn’t touch the water. Stir the mixture until the chocolate and butter are melted and the mixture is smooth and combined. Remove the bowl from the saucepan.
- Dip a cooled donut in chocolate glaze and place it back on the wire rack. Immediately top with sprinkles, if desired. Continue dipping and sprinkling. Let the donuts stand until the glaze is set, about 20 minutes. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Measure flour accurately using a scale or spoon and level method to avoid dense donuts.
- Do not overmix the batter to maintain a tender donut texture.
- Bring milk and eggs to room temperature before mixing for even baking.
- Keep water away from chocolate glaze ingredients to prevent seizing.
- Cool donuts fully before glazing to ensure the chocolate sets properly.
- If donuts rise to fill the hole, trim centers after baking for classic shape.
- Optional: add mini chocolate chips to batter for more chocolate texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 279IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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