Chocolate + doughnuts = HEAVEN! Am I right? These are also BAKED not fried, so they’re healthier and cleaner to make. And safer – no boiling oil! I use my favorite non-stick doughnut pans from Wilton – sold on Amazon. This is just my recommendation, and I highly recommend getting some! If you don’t, you could use miniature cupcake pans instead, but that technically won’t make them doughnuts anymore :). But just as delicious! And watch the time if you use smaller pans – you likely won’t need to bake them as long.

These chocolate doughnuts are an easier, delicious way to have the taste of chocolate cake, but suitable for any meal – even breakfast! It is a cake-based, baked doughnut with a simple chocolate glaze. Since they are baked, they are easiest with a doughnut pan – see the link in the full blog post for the ones I use!

Alex Kornswiet

Chocolate Doughnuts

These chocolate doughnuts are an easier, delicious way to have the taste of chocolate cake, but suitable for any meal – even breakfast! It is a cake-based, baked doughnut with a simple chocolate glaze. Since they are baked, they are easiest with a doughnut pan – see the link in the full blog post for the ones I use!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 18 doughnuts

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Chocolate Doughnuts

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup boiling water

Chocolate Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
• 2-4 tablespoons milk

Method

 

Chocolate Doughnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Bring your water to a boil in the small pot. Turn off once it’s bubbling, so none of it evaporates.
3. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and instant espresso powder in the large bowl. Mix until combined.
4. Add milk, oil, egg, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined, and keep stirring an extra minute or so to incorporate air into the mixture.
5. Carefully pour in the boiling water, and stir until combined. Be careful with this so you don’t burn yourself.
6. Evenly distribute the batter in the prepared doughnut pan (spray with nonstick spray to prepare).
7. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until you can insert a toothpick and it comes out clean.
8. Enjoy warm or let cool! Optional – add the glaze below!

Chocolate Glaze

1. Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder to a small bowl. Add milk slowly, until you’ve reached your desired consistency. It is your choice if you want the glaze to be thicker or thinner. The photo is with a thin glaze.

Notes

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