Chocolate Donuts
These chocolate donuts with a homemade chocolate glaze are decadent, beautiful, and absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
For the Donuts:
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the Chocolate Glaze
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 4-6 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Grease a donut pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the melted butter, sugar, and eggs. Add in the buttermilk and vanilla extract, stirring until well combined.
- Slowly mix in the cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Mix in the flour, stirring until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the donut pan, filling them about 3/4 of the way full.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to continue cooling.
- To make the glaze, combine the icing sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and milk into a medium sized bowl. Start with 4 tbsp of milk and add more as needed if the glaze is too thick.
- Dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze and place them back onto the wire rack. Add sprinkles or other desired toppings and let set for 30-60 minutes before serving.