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Glazed Chocolate Cake Doughnuts

Irresistible Glazed Chocolate Cake Doughnuts You Can Bake!

These Glazed Chocolate Cake Doughnuts are easy to make, delicious, and perfect for any time of day.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 12 doughnuts
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Doughnuts
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour blend
  • 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder unsweetened
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder check freshness
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda mix thoroughly with dry ingredients
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt use half the amount of table salt if unavailable
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar can substitute with granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Buttermilk or sour cream, or milk mixed with vinegar
  • 1 large Egg at room temperature
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract high-quality for best taste
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg optional, adjust to taste
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup Confectioners' Sugar sifted
  • 2-4 tbsp Milk adjust for desired consistency
  • 1 pinch Salt balances sweetness

Equipment

  • doughnut pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Spatula
  • Piping Bag

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a doughnut pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients.
  4. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture.
  5. Fill each cavity of your greased doughnut pan approximately three-quarters full.
  6. Place the filled doughnut pan in the oven and bake for 11-13 minutes.
  7. Let the doughnuts cool for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  8. In a bowl, whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth.
  9. Dip the tops of the cooled doughnuts into the glaze and allow excess to drip off.

Nutrition

Serving: 1doughnutCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Cool the butter slightly before mixing with the egg to avoid cooking. Allow doughnuts to cool completely before glazing.

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