Description

These baked chocolate cake-style donuts are rich, tender, and topped with a silky ganache glaze. Ready in under 30 minutes, they’re perfect for a quick yet indulgent treat.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

½ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp espresso powder (optional)

1 large egg

½ cup granulated sugar

⅓ cup milk

¼ cup plain full-fat yogurt

2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

½ tsp vanilla extract

½ cup semisweet chocolate chips (for glaze)

3 tbsp heavy cream (for glaze)

1 tbsp unsalted butter (for glaze)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Grease a donut tin and set aside.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder.
In another bowl, beat the egg with sugar, then stir in milk, yogurt, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
Spoon or pipe the batter into each donut cavity, filling about ¾ full.
Bake for 8–10 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
Let the donuts cool in the pan briefly, then transfer to a wire rack.
To make the glaze, combine chocolate chips, cream, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat at 50% power for 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Heat another 30 seconds if needed.
Dip the tops of the cooled donuts into the glaze, place them back on the rack to set, and optionally garnish with chocolate shavings.

Notes

Skip the glaze and roll warm donuts in granulated sugar for a classic twist.
Use a mini muffin tin for donut holes and bake for about 8 minutes.
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze individually wrapped for up to 1 month.
You can make the glaze ahead and reheat gently before dipping.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 donut
Calories: 210
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 130mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 30mg