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Baked Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze

Baked Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze-this baked version of a classic donut recipe is easier to make and even healthier! Make them for a weekend treat or whenever you’re craving a donut.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked donuts, cake donuts, Chocolate, donuts
Servings: 12
Author: Lora

Ingredients

  • For the donuts:
  • 2 cups cake flour sifted
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup buttermilk*
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • For the Chocolate Glaze
  • ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon water

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F.
  • Spray your donut pan with non-stick baking (or cooking) spray.
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl bowl, whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk and beaten eggs.
  • In a large mixing bowl, sift together the cake flour, vanilla sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir together until just combined.
  • Carefully spoon the batter into about 2/3 full. A cleaner way to add the mixture is to pipe the batter into the pan.
  • Bake for 7-9 minutes, or until the tops of the donuts spring back when lightly touched. (I should’ve baked this 2 minutes less. They still ROCKED)
  • Allow to cool in the pan for a couple minutes. Remove the donuts onto a rack to finish cooling before you glaze them.
  • Make the chocolate glaze while the donuts are baking.
  • You could make this glaze in your microwave or with a double boiler. I did the double boiler method because I don’t own a microwave.
  • Microwave on 50 % power for about 1 minute, stirring in-between, until melted.
  • Stir in the 1 teaspoon hot water until the glaze has thickened. You can add another teaspoon hot water if the glaze is too thick.
  • Then set these gorgeous chocolate gems on the rack to dry. But first add your sprinkles!!

Notes

  • To make your own buttermilk: I used 3/4 cup whole milk with a tablespoon of white vinegar. I let it sit for a minute and then it magically turns into buttermilk.
  • To make confectioner's sugar donuts: In a plastic zipped lock bag, add 2/3 cups confectioner’s sugar. Add your donuts one at a time, seal the bag, and shake until they are nicely coated.