Description
Homemade baked chocolate donuts with a rich chocolate glaze, perfect for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk, plus more as needed (for glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for glaze)
- Chopped nuts or rainbow sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray a donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, sour cream, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spoon or pipe batter into the pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until donuts spring back when touched.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla, and melted butter until smooth.
- Dip cooled donuts in glaze and add toppings if desired.
- Let glaze set before serving.
Notes
- Use Greek yogurt for a tangier taste.
- Adjust glaze thickness with extra milk if needed.
- Sprinkle toppings immediately for better adhesion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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