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Chocolate Cake Donuts

Super moist, tender chocolate cake donuts baked and topped in a variety of fun ways.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 donuts

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup of a neutral oil
  • 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup of brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups of all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup of natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons of espresso powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 cup of strongly brewed coffee, hot

Cinnamon Sugar (for a dozen donuts)

  • 1 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

Chocolate Ganache Glaze (for a dozen donuts)

  • 1/4 cup of natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup of confectioners sugar
  • a pinch of salt
  • a splash of pure vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons of butter, melted
  • 4-5 teaspoons of hot water

Vanilla Glaze (for a dozen donuts)

  • 2 cups of confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup of milk, steaming milk

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350° 
  • Generously grease your donut pan and set aside for now
  • In a large bowl, whisk 2 large eggs with 1/2 cup of olive oil and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 
  • Add 3/4 cup of granulated sugar and 3/4 cup of brown sugar and whisk completely combined 
  • Sift 1 1/4 cups of all purpose flour, 3/4 cup of natural unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons of espresso powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon of salt into the bowl and mix until mostly combined 
  • Whisk a cup of hot strongly brewed coffee into the batter
  • Fill donut cavities half way and bake in a 350 degree oven for 6-12 minutes (depending on the size of your donuts) until they feel springy to a light touch or a toothpick comes out of the thickest part of a donut clean
  • Look above for glazing instructions
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days