Description
Glazed Chocolate Cake Doughnuts bring rich cocoa indulgence to classic pastry perfection. Silky chocolate glaze and tender crumb promise delightful moments that will transport sweet lovers directly to dessert bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Flour and Sugar Base:
- 125 grams (4.4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 106 grams (3.7 ounces) light brown sugar
- 25 grams (0.9 ounces) cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients:
- 113 milliliters (3.8 fluid ounces) buttermilk, room temperature
- 56 grams (2 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Vanilla Glaze:
- 125 grams (4.4 ounces) confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and coat a doughnut pan thoroughly with butter or non-stick baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Sift together all dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl until evenly distributed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter with brown sugar until smooth and well integrated.
- Add buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, blending until combined and uniform in texture.
- Gradually fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring gently to create a smooth batter without overmixing or leaving flour clumps.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag or use a spoon to fill each doughnut cavity approximately 3/4 full, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake for 12 to 13 minutes, watching for a golden-brown color and a springy texture when gently pressed.
- Remove pan from oven and let doughnuts rest for 5 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Carefully transfer doughnuts to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to reach room temperature completely.
- Prepare glaze by whisking confectioners’ sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Dip each cooled doughnut into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off, and place on parchment paper to set.
Notes
- Unexpected choco-magic happens when you nail the precise mixing technique for these decadent donuts.
- Whisking dry ingredients separately ensures no clumpy surprises lurk within your smooth batter.
- Room temperature ingredients create a more harmonious blend, helping everything incorporate seamlessly.
- Greasing the donut pan thoroughly prevents stubborn sticking and guarantees picture-perfect donuts.
- Cooling donuts completely before glazing prevents runny, messy toppings and allows for perfect coating coverage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 242 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 138 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg