Name: Baked Red Velvet Donuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsp Dutch-process cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; ⅔ cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; ½ cup buttermilk, room temperature; 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 4 drops red food coloring; ½ cup cream cheese, room temperature; ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted; ½ tsp vanilla extract; 1–2 Tbsp heavy cream or milk; Valentine’s Day sprinkles (or any preferred topping)

Description

These luscious baked red velvet donuts are topped with a velvety cream cheese icing and ready in just 30 minutes. They feature the classic mild cocoa flavor and subtle tang, perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 Tbsp Dutch-process cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

⅔ cup granulated sugar

1 large egg, room temperature

½ cup buttermilk, room temperature

3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

4 drops red food coloring

½ cup cream cheese, room temperature

¼ cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted

½ tsp vanilla extract

1–2 Tbsp heavy cream or milk

Valentine’s Day sprinkles (or any preferred topping)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F and grease a donut pan.
Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk the egg and sugar until combined. Add buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla, and food coloring.
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet just until combined.
Fill donut cavities about three-quarters full and bake for 8–10 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
For the icing: soften cream cheese in the microwave, then whisk in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Add cream or milk to reach dipping consistency.
Dip the cooled donuts into the glaze; top with sprinkles and set aside to firm.

Notes

Swap the cream cheese glaze with vanilla or chocolate glaze for variety.
Mix in ½ cup mini chocolate chips before baking for extra richness.
Bake as donut holes in a mini muffin pan for 6–7 minutes.
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze individually wrapped donuts for up to 3 months.
Thaw frozen donuts in the fridge and bring to room temperature before serving.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 donut
Calories: 210
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 160mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 29g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 35mg