Description
A recipe for making classic chocolate donuts covered in a simple sugar glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Vegetable oil for frying
- For the Glaze: 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- Use a donut cutter or two different-sized round cutters to cut out donut shapes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Carefully place donuts into the hot oil, frying for about 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Remove donuts with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- While donuts cool slightly, prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Dip the top of each warm donut into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off.
- Place the glazed donuts back on the wire rack to set the glaze before serving.
Notes
- If you do not have a donut cutter, you can use two different-sized circular cookie cutters.
- For a thinner glaze, add a small amount of extra milk.
- You can bake these instead of frying; bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: chocolate donuts, glazed donuts, fried donuts, homemade donuts, cocoa donuts