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Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- ½ cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- Optional: a few drops red gel food coloring
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate bars, chopped
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease two donut pans.
- Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Whisk together egg, buttermilk, melted butter, oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
- Add white vinegar and red gel food coloring, then mix until smooth.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until combined.
- Pipe the batter into prepared pans, filling cavities ¾ full.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Prepare glaze by melting chocolate, butter, corn syrup, and water.
- Dip cooled donuts in glaze and decorate if desired.
Notes
Room temperature ingredients ensure even mixing.
Avoid overmixing for light and fluffy donuts.
Use high-quality cocoa powder for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg