Delicious homemade chocolate donuts with a rich cocoa glaze.
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 1 3/4cupsall-purpose flour
- 3/4cupgranulated sugar
- 1/4cupunsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2tspbaking powder
- 1/2tspbaking soda
- 1/4tspsalt
- 1pieceegg
- 3/4cupmilk
- 1/4cupbutter
- 1tspvanilla extract
For the Glaze
- 1 1/2cupspowdered sugar
- 2tbspunsweetened cocoa powder
- 2tbspmilk
- 1/2tspvanilla extract
How to make Chocolate Donuts
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Prepare Donut Pan
Grease the donut pan or lightly coat it with non-stick spray.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Mix Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
Combine Ingredients
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fill Donut Pan
Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a plastic bag with the tip cut off. Pipe the batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the donuts comes out clean.
Cool
Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Prepare the Glaze
In a medium bowl, sift together the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
Add milk and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth. Adjust the consistency by adding more milk if needed; the glaze should be thick but pourable.
Glaze the Donuts
Dip the cooled donuts into the glaze, then place them back on the cooling rack to let the glaze set.
Tips & Tricks
Avoid overmixing: Mix the batter until just combined to keep the donuts light and fluffy.
Consistent size: Make sure to fill each cavity of the donut pan evenly for uniform baking.
Glaze consistency: Adjust the glaze thickness by adding more powdered sugar or milk to achieve your preferred consistency.