Description
These Chocolate Frosted Doughnuts feature a fluffy vanilla doughnut, topped with a silky chocolate frosting. Breakfast just got a little more interesting!
Ingredients
Scale
Vanilla Doughnuts
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 large egg, brought to room temperature
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Chocolate Glaze
1 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar, sifted
4 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted
4–5 tablespoons whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Doughnuts
- Preheat oven to 350F and grease a doughnut pan nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the the vanilla extract, egg, milk, butter and whisk until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Using a zip-top bag or a piping bag, pipe the batter into the cavities of the doughnut pan, filling the cavities 3/4 of the way. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan.
Chocolate Glaze
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted confectioner’s sugar and cocoa powder.
- Add the vanilla extract and then the milk, one tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency. It should take about 4-5 tablespoons!
- Dip the top of the donuts into the chocolate glaze, and cover with sprinkles.
