Description
Chocolate Donut is a classic treat that combines a rich, moist chocolate dough with a sweet glaze or dusting of sugar. These donuts are soft, tender, and bursting with deep cocoa flavor, perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an indulgent snack.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Buttermilk
- Egg
- Unsalted butter (melted) or vegetable oil
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips (optional, for glaze)
- Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
- Milk or cream (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan, or heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C) for frying.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, melted butter (or oil), and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- For baked donuts: Pipe or spoon the batter into the donut pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when touched.
- For fried donuts: Roll out the dough, cut into rings, and fry each for about 1-2 minutes per side until puffed and cooked through.
- For glaze: Melt chocolate chips with a splash of cream or milk. Dip cooled donuts into the glaze and let set on a wire rack.
- For sugar coating: Roll warm donuts in powdered sugar.
- Serve the donuts fresh for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For a spicier twist, mix in a dash of cinnamon into the batter.
- To make mini donuts, use a mini donut pan and adjust the baking time to 6-8 minutes.
- Use gel or paste food coloring in the glaze for added color if desired.
- Glazed donuts should not be reheated for too long, as the glaze may melt excessively.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg