Baked Chocolate Glazed Donuts
Learn how to make moist chocolate glazed donuts in under 20 minutes! These donuts are baked not fried and covered in thick, sweet glaze.
Ingredients
For the baked chocolate donuts:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 teaspoon of espresso powder coffee granules will do too
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 6 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons brown butter see notes*
For the donut glaze:
- 1 and 1/2 cups powdered confectioners' sugar
- 6 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- To make the chocolate donuts: Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees.
In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda. Add the brown sugar and espresso powder, whisk and set aside. In a small bowl, beat together the vanilla, the egg, sour cream, milk, and brown butter. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined, do not overmix. Spoon the mixture into a greased donut pan. Bake donuts for 8 minutes or until the tops spring back at the touch. Let donuts cool in pan before dipping in the glaze. - To make the glaze: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until all the lumps from the powdered sugar have dissolved. Remove from the heat. Dunk the donuts in the glaze, coat on both sides. Place on wire rack to dry. If desired, re-dunk the donuts in any remaining glaze.
Notes
- To brown the butter: melt the butter (1/2 stick or 4 tablespoons) in a small saucepan on the stove until it browns. Alternately, place butter in a large microwave-safe bowl and place in the microwave covered with a plate. Zap for 3 - 4 minutes. Do not be alarmed by the loud popping noise, it's part of the process.
