Prepare to delight your taste buds with these heavenly chocolate cake donuts! Bursting with rich chocolate flavor and topped with a decadent chocolate glaze, these fluffy treats are every chocolate lover’s dream come true.
Why You’ll Adore These Chocolate Donuts
- Effortlessly Easy: Whip up these delectable donuts in under 30 minutes, no mixer required! Plus, they’re baked, eliminating the hassle of dealing with hot oil for frying.
- Irresistibly Chocolatey: Infused with Dutch process cocoa powder and generously coated in chocolate glaze, these donuts boast an intense chocolate flavor that’s pure bliss.
- Moist and Rich: Made with a blend of sour cream and whole milk, these chocolate cake donuts are exceptionally moist and boast a tender crumb that’s simply irresistible.
Double Chocolate Donuts
Ingredients
#### For the Chocolate Donuts
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup whole milk at room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
#### For the Chocolate Glaze
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Chocolate shavings for topping
Instructions
#### For the Donuts
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a donut pan with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter, sugar, eggs, milk, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe it into the prepared donut pan, filling each well three-quarters full.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
#### For the Chocolate Glaze
- In a double boiler over medium heat, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil together until smooth.
- Dip each cooled donut into the chocolate glaze, then return them to the wire rack.
- Place the glazed donuts in the fridge to allow the glaze to set.
- Sprinkle chocolate shavings over the top of each donut before serving.
Notes
Store the donuts in an airtight container for up to three days to maintain their freshness.