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Chocolate Glazed Donuts

These are classic baked chocolate glazed donuts. They are soft baked donuts topped with a creamy chocolate glaze. No mixer needed!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 278kcal
Author: Stephanie Rutherford

Ingredients

Donuts

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 2/3 cup White granulated sugar
  • 2 Large eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Milk room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream room temperature or greek yogurt
  • 4 TBSP Unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract

Chocolate Glaze

  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 TBSP Butter
  • 1/3 cup Milk
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Instructions

Donuts

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray two donut pans lightly with baking nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pinch of nutmeg, and sugar. Set aside.
    2 cups All-purpose flour, 2 tsp Baking powder, 1/2 tsp Baking soda, 1 tsp Salt, Pinch of nutmeg, 2/3 cup White granulated sugar
  • In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, milk, sour cream, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Whisk until just combined.
    2 Large eggs, 1/2 cup Milk, 1/2 cup Sour cream, 4 TBSP Unsalted butter, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • Pour the donut batter into a piping bag. Pipe the donut batter into the donut pan halfway. Make sure to not overfill!
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes. Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Let the donuts sit in the hot pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Chocolate Glaze

  • In a glass measuring cup ( or a bowl), add the chocolate chips, butter, and milk. Heat in 20 second intervals until melted. Make sure to mix well between heating.
    1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 TBSP Butter, 1/3 cup Milk
  • Pour the glaze into a bowl. Dip the top of the donut in the glaze. Place on a wire rack. If adding sprinkles, make sure to add on top when the glaze is wet.

Notes

Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the donuts
High altitude baking- Add an extra 2 TBSP of flour.
Pull out dairy ingredients 2 hours before baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg