Red Velvet Donuts Recipe
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Red Velvet Donuts Recipe
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Red velvet donuts are pretty red-colored cake donuts topped with creamy and tangy cream cheese icing! It is a colorful fun twist on regular cake donuts, and they are perfect for Valentine's and Christmas Day.
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Ingredients
Red Velvet Donuts
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 large eggs room temp
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2-3 teaspoons Red food coloring adjust as needed
Cream Cheese Icing:
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temp
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter room temp
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. and spray a donut pan with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
- In a large bowl, mix the buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and vinegar.
- Add the buttermilk mixture (wet ingredients) to the bowl with the dry ingredients (the flour mixture.)
- Add the red food coloring and stir until well combined.
- Spoon or pipe the dough into the donut pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes, then place the donuts on a cooling rack. Repeat until all the dough has been baked.
Notes
- If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make your own substitute. Combine 1 cup of milk with a tablespoon of vinegar. Let sit for 3 minutes before using.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
405kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
252mg
(11%)
Potassium
138mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
496IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 405kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 252mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 496IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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