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Glazed Chocolate Donuts

These glazed chocolate donuts are soft and moist and dipped in a sweet glaze!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 10 donuts
Calories 258kcal
Author Karly Campbell

Ingredients

For the donuts

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup natural cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

For the glaze

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

To make the donuts

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a small bowl, beat together the vanilla, egg, sour cream, milk, and oil.
  • Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined.
  • Spoon in a greased donut pan.
  • Bake for 8 minutes or until the tops spring back when you touch them.
  • Let the donuts cool in the pan before glazing.

To make the glaze

  • Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Dunk the donuts in the glaze to fully coat and place on a wire rack to set, about 5 minutes.

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Notes

You'll want to use natural cocoa powder here so that the donuts rise properly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donut | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg