Glazed Chocolate Donuts – Easy Recipes for a Sweet Morning
These baked glazed chocolate donuts are rich, fluffy, and a perfect sweet treat to start your day.
Servings: 6 donuts
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar.
- Add buttermilk, egg, vanilla, and vegetable oil. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in hot water until batter is smooth.
- Spoon the batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until donuts spring back when lightly pressed.
- Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Dip cooled donuts into the glaze and place back on the rack to set.