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donuts with chocolate glaze

Chocolate Glazed Donuts Recipe

Easy, fast and delicous chocolate baked donuts glazed with chocolate.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 15 Donuts

Ingredients

  • 2/3 Cup Cocoa Powder (57 g/ 2 oz)
  • 1 3/4 Cups AP Flour ( 206 g/ 7 1/4 oz)
  • 3/4 tsp espresso powder (optional)
  • 1 1/4 Cups Light Brown Sugar (266 g/ 9 1/3 oz)
  • 1 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 Cup Chocolate Chips (170 g/ 6 oz)
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 3/4 Cups Milk
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tsp vinegar, white or cider
  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Melted (or 1/3 cup vegetable oil) (113 g/ 4 oz)

Chocolate Icing

  • 1 Cup Chocolate chips (170 g/ 6 oz)``
  • 2/3 Cup Whole milk or Half and Half (140ml)
  • 1 Cup Sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease 2 standard donuts pans. 

  2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, espresso powder, sugar, and Chocolate Chips.

  3. In a large measuring cup, whisk together the milk, eggs, vinegar and vanilla extract. 

  4. Pour the liquid mix into the flour mix following the melted butter and mix just to combine.

  5. Pipe or spoon the batter into the Donuts pans 3/4 full.

  6. Baked for 12-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow 5-10 minutes to cooklbefore removing from the pans.

  7. When completely cool, melt the chocolate chips and milk together and whisk until you get a smooth icing.

  8. Dip each donut in the chocolate icing and add the sprinkles.

Recipe Notes

  • Make sure all of the ingredients are at room temperature.
  • Substitute the milk and vinegar with sour cream and buttermilk. Substitute the melted butter with 1/3 cup vegetable oil.
  • Do not over-mix the batter; a few lumps are ok.
  • Leave the batter to sit for 15-45 minutes before baking, so the donuts will rise and not spread out.
  • You can double or cut the recipe in half.
  • Use a large storage bag if you do not have a piping bag. 
  • Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 20 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
  • If the glaze is too thick, add more liquid. If it is too loose, add more melted chocolate.
  • Add one tablespoon of corn syrup for extra glossy icing.