Description
These Chocolate Baked Donuts are rich, moist, and loaded with deep chocolate flavor. Baked instead of fried, they’re an easy homemade treat that’s perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (120ml) milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Glaze
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the right temperature for baking the donuts evenly.
- Prepare Donut Pan: Lightly grease your donut pan to prevent the donuts from sticking and enable easy removal after baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute all dry ingredients.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the large egg, milk, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined to maintain a tender donut texture; avoid overmixing.
- Fill Donut Pan: Transfer the batter into a piping bag or use a zip-top bag with the corner cut off to pipe the batter neatly into the donut cavities, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Bake Donuts: Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly touched, indicating they are cooked through.
- Cool Donuts: Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy for the chocolate glaze.
- Glaze Donuts: Dip the cooled donuts into the chocolate glaze, then set aside to let the glaze firm up before serving.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the donuts tender and light.
- Add chocolate sprinkles on top of the glaze for a fun and decorative finish.
- Store leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
