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Glazed Chocolate Donuts

Published: Feb 12, 2016 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 25 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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Glazed Chocolate Donuts are baked chocolate donuts that come together in under 20 minutes, glazed with rich and silky smooth glaze. Yes, your weekend morning is calling for these!

Chocolate donuts with sprinkles.

Hello, from the donut side!

Okay, that was stretching it but I have Adele on autoplay and these donuts just happened and I had to share. Because donuts. And chocolate glaze that makes you weak in your knees.

Every weekend needs donuts and these are so quick and easy to make - you can skip the line in your bakery. Besides a plateful of these babies will make for sweet memories. I always have so much fun calling the kids and my Hubby with a plate of glazed chocolate donuts dressed up with sprinkles in my hands! #blessed

Ingredients:

  • all-purpose flour
  • cocoa powder
  • granulated sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • egg
  • vanilla extract
  • vegetable oil
  • chocolate chips
  • whipping cream

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Glazed Chocolate Donuts Recipe - baked chocolate donuts that come together in under 20 minutes, glazed with rich and silky smooth glaze. Yes, your weekend morning is calling for these!

How could you ever resist these? I've made this recipe so many times, I can probably whip up a batch if woken up in the middle of the night. The glaze couldn't be easier too! It's just chocolate and heavy cream whisk to a smooth and silky ganache. Woah! Dipping the donuts in the glaze is a happy moment for sure!

Glazed Chocolate Donuts Recipe - baked chocolate donuts that come together in under 20 minutes, glazed with rich and silky smooth glaze. Yes, your weekend morning is calling for these!

Also, it may be getting a little annoying but I am still trying to spread happiness with colorful and happy food. Hope you don't mind!

More donut recipes:

  • Peanut Butter Glazed Chocolate Donuts
  • Maple Glazed Donuts
  • Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
  • Mini Donut Muffins

If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

Donuts with sprinkles.

Glazed Chocolate Donuts Recipe

Author: Anna
Soft and fluffy baked chocolate donuts with smooth and rich chocolate glaze and sprinkles. Festive and decadent dessert for donut lovers!
5 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 donuts
Calories 293 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

for the donuts:

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup + 3 Tablespoons buttermilk OR ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons whole milk with 1 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

for the glaze:

  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 420℉.
  • Grease a 6 regular size donut pan. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, soda and salt.
    ¾ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • In a large measuring cup, mix together buttermilk, egg, vanilla and oil. Whisk well.
    ¼ cup + 3 Tablespoons buttermilk OR ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons whole milk with 1 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 large egg, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  • Place the batter in a ziploc bag. Close the bag and cut off a corner with scissors. Pipe out the batter evenly among donut cups in your pan.
  • Tap the pan against your counter few times to release any air bubbles.
  • Bake donuts in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in few places in each donut comes out clean.
  • Cool donuts in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack.
  • To make the glaze, place chocolate chips in a medium mixing bowl. Pour heavy cream into heat-proof measuring cup or bowl and heat up in the microwave in 20 second increments just until hot, but not boiling. Pour hot cream over chocolate. DO NOT stir. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Whisk the mixture until smooth.
    ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • Dip donuts in glaze and set back on cooling rack. Decorate with sprinkles while the glaze is still wet.

Notes

Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.

Nutrition

Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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  1. Janet says

    May 05, 2023 at 4:26 pm

    Just checking - the oven temp. is 420 degrees? Thanks!

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    • Anna says

      May 05, 2023 at 7:55 pm

      Yes, it is. Let me know how you like the donuts, Janet! Thank you!

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