Baked Chocolate Donuts
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Serves: 2 dozen minis
 
Tender, light baked chocolate donuts topped with a fudgy chocolate frosting and sprinkles.
Ingredients
  • For the Doughnuts:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • For the Chocolate Glaze:
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • big pinch salt
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Sprinkles
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 mini donut pans with cooking spray.
  2. Mix together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and brown sugar in a batter bowl. Whisk together with a wire whisk until blended together.
  3. Add the buttermilk, butter, vanilla and beaten egg to a bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Add the flour mixture. Using the whisk, mix until the batter comes together.
  4. Use a small scoop and put 2 level scoops of batter in each cavity. Spread out with a spoon until even. It doesn't have to be perfect, the batter will level itself out as it bakes.
  5. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.
  6. To make frosting add the cocoa, sugar, butter, salt and milk to a saucepan. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Bring to a boil that can't be stirred down and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Add the confectionary sugar and vanilla. Stir until no there aren't any lumps. If needed, add a little more milk or confectionary sugar if needed to reach desired consistency. Frost donuts and sprinkle with the sprinkles.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2016/12/08/baked-chocolate-donuts/