Chocolate Sprinkle Donuts
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3.2
Chocolate Sprinkle Donuts
Description
This recipe produces baked donuts made from a batter containing cocoa powder and espresso powder alongside classic donut ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, and sour cream. The espresso powder enhances the chocolate flavor without overt coffee taste. The donuts bake quickly at 375°F until springs back lightly to the touch.
After cooling in the pan, a warm chocolate frosting is made by boiling sugar, butter, and milk, then stirring in semi-sweet chocolate chips until smooth. The donuts are dipped immediately, allowing the glaze to set with a slight firmness that holds sprinkles on top. The sprinkles add a crunchy texture contrast and festive look.
These donuts can be left to set for 10 minutes before serving to achieve the right texture. The balance of tender cakey donuts with a sweet glaze and crunchy topping creates an enjoyable treat suitable for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
For the donuts
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 6 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
For the frosting
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1/4 cup Sprinkles
Instructions
- To make the donuts, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and espresso powder.
- In a small bowl, beat together the vanilla, egg, sour cream, milk, and oil.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined. Spoon in a greased donut pan.
- Bake for 8 minutes or until the tops spring back when you touch them. Let the donuts cool in the pan before frosting.
- To make the frosting, add sugar, butter, and milk to a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Boil for exactly 60 seconds and remove from heat.
- Stir in chocolate chips and continue stirring until the chocolate has melted. Use frosting immediately as it will harden quickly.
- Dip the tops of the donuts into the frosting and remove to a cooling rack.
- Immediately top with sprinkles.
- Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1donut | |
| Calories | 473kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 320IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
3.2
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