Baked – not fried – these double chocolate cake donuts are topped with a thick, creamy chocolate ganache frosting and rainbow sprinkles!
Happy Friday, everyone! After a looooong week of juicing (yes, as in, like… drinking green and orange and purple liquids for meals), studying (more on that later…), and developing a few killer recipes I cannot wait to share with you next week (really… you’re going to love them!), I am so ready for Friday night bliss, baby! To me that bliss can be found in one extra large cheese pizza… two cold beers… ALL of the double chocolate cake donuts… and season 4 of Treme.
What are you guys doing this weekend?
These donuts were born out of my love and commitment to making more donuts in 2015. Don’t worry – it won’t be all donuts ALL the time (although that doesn’t sound like too bad of a situation, does it?). Just more of them! Baked. Fried. Stuffed. And slathered in ganache. We’re going to do it big this year.
But for today let’s just focus on the donuts at hand, shall we? Double Chocolate Cake Donuts! These babies are perfect for a party… an afternoon snack… or your Friday night dessert.
The best part? They’re so so simple. I’m talking silly simple, friends! If you have two bowls, a whisk, and an attention span of 20 minutes – these can be on your table! How exciting is that?
Double Chocolate Cake Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk (I used chocolate almond milk, but regular cow's milk will work fine)
For the Ganache:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (more if needed)
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
- Lightly grease a doughnut pan; set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl whisk together the wet ingredients, then gently pour them into the dry ones. Fold ingredients together until just combined.
- Spoon mixture into prepared doughnut pan, and bake for 10-11 minutes, or until the doughnuts spring back when lightly pressed. Be careful not to over bake here!
- Allow doughnuts to cool a few minutes in the pan before transferring to a doughnut pan to cool completely.
- While your doughnuts are cooling, make your ganache!
- Sift together the sugar, salt, and cocoa powder. Add cream and whisk until smooth, adding more cream - one tablespoon at a time - if needed to reach a thick but spreadable consistency.
- Using a butter knife spread the ganache generously over the tops of each donut, then top with sprinkles. EAT!
Michele says
Hi love these made them last night. But they seem dry? What am i doing wrong?
bakerbynature says
Hi Michele. I’m so sorry your donuts didn’t turn out the way you were hoping they would! Dry baked goods is typically from over beating the batter or over baking them.
Michele says
Thanks for the reply! I want to make these for Sat night (xmas eve) so I did a trial run…maybe I beat the batter to much..It says fold in till combine. Exactly what do you mean.. I mixed it till it was all mixed?
Gina says
Question: how many does this double chocolate donuts recipe make? Need to know if I need to double the recipe or not?
bakerbynature says
Hi Gina. This makes 6 donuts.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
ahhhhhhhh so chocolatey!!!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
You had me at double chocolate, love these donuts!
Teresa says
Oh, my goodness, give me the whole stack! I love donuts and chocolate at that! I’m drooling over these.
[email protected] says
Loving your donut resolution for 2015 and these crazy-delicious looking donuts!
Amanda says
Oh my word, these delicious donuts are calling my name!!!
Amy @ Elephant Eats says
Every time I see you post one of your delectable donut recipes, I tell myself I will finally try out the donut pan I got for xmas LAST year. And again, seeing this makes me want to so badly…if only my newborn gave me some time to bake 🙁
bakerbynature says
Amy – congratulations on your little one 🙂 I hope you find the time (maybe during a nap?) to make these donuts! They only take 10 minutes in the oven. xo
Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says
WAIT. how do you have these around your apt and still found the willpower to juice?!?! I’d like you to dedicate an entire post to this mystery, pleaaaase!
bakerbynature says
I think I may just write that post 😉 Happy New Year, Christine!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
These look like a great reward after a week of juicing! The photos are amazing! I want to reach right in. Happy Friday!
bakerbynature says
Thank you so much, Liz! They are definitely a worthy reward 🙂 Have a fabulous weekend.