Baked Chocolate Glazed Donuts
Delightfully fluffy and decadently chocolatey, these baked donuts offer a lighter, healthier alternative to traditional fried versions, complete with a creamy chocolate glaze.
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 1 cup 1 Tasse Allzweckmehl (all-purpose flour) Use a good-quality all-purpose flour for the best texture.
- 1/3 cup 1/3 Tasse leicht brauner Zucker (light brown sugar) Brown sugar adds lovely moisture and depth of flavor.
- 1/4 cup 1/4 Tasse ungesüßtes Kakaopulver (unsweetened cocoa powder) Opt for high-quality cocoa to ensure a rich chocolate flavor.
- 1 teaspoon 1 Teelöffel Backpulver (baking powder)
- 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 Teelöffel Natron (baking soda)
- 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 Teelöffel Salz (salt)
- 1/2 cup 1/2 Tasse Vollmilch oder Sahne (whole milk or cream) Using cream will make your donuts richer.
- 1/4 cup 1/4 Tasse Sauerrahm (sour cream) Provides moisture and a slight tang.
- 1 large 1 großes Ei (large egg) Use room temperature eggs for better incorporation.
- 2 tablespoons 2 Esslöffel Pflanzenöl, Rapsöl oder geschmolzene ungesalzene Butter (vegetable oil, canola oil, or melted unsalted butter) Oil keeps the donuts moist, while butter adds extra flavor.
- 2 teaspoons 2 Teelöffel Vanilleextrakt (vanilla extract) Use pure vanilla for the best taste.
For the Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 Tassen Puderzucker (powdered sugar) Sift to avoid lumps.
- 4 tablespoons 4 Esslöffel Milch (milk) Adjust based on desired thickness.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a donut pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine wet ingredients: whisk together the milk, sour cream, egg, oil, and vanilla extract until blended.
- Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix.
- Fill each donut cavity about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow them to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- While cooling, whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth.
- Dip the tops of the cooled donuts in the glaze and let set before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Freeze for up to 2 months.