Baked Vanilla Donuts with Chocolate Frosting
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Baked Vanilla Donuts with Chocolate Frosting start with a simple vanilla batter. They’re baked until lightly puffy and brown then dunked in smooth, rich chocolate!
A couple of months ago I finally placed a big order with Amazon for some kitchen items that I had been wanting. One of the things I wanted was a donut pan. Another is a Silpat mat that you see in the photos below. Although I use the Silpat mat mostly for baking cookies, I did style photos with it this time.
Baked Vanilla Donuts | Chocolate Frosting
The base for this vanilla donut is similar to any plain cake, muffin or waffle batter. Fill free to use this basic dough and eat them plain or top them with a simple vanilla glaze. You can also mix in 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips and leave them un-frosted!
One thing you will want to do is put our batter into a zip top bag, snip the corner and pipe the batter into your donut pan. It makes it much less messier this way!
Also, if you don’t have a donut pan you can bake it in a muffin tin. You will need to adjust cooking time; start at 1 to 2 minutes longer and watch carefully.
Baked Vanilla Donuts with Chocolate Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large eggs at room temperature
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt sour cream or buttermilk may be substituted
- 3 tablespoon whole milk
- 1 tablespoon butter melted (may substitute margarine)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup prepared chocolate cake frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Combine.
- Add egg, yogurt, milk, butter and vanilla stir until just combined. Over-stirring will make the donut tough.
- Place batter in a zip-top bag. I find the easiest way, unless you have someone to help, is to put the bag in a large glass. This leaves your hands free to get all the mixture into the bag.
- Squeeze the air out of the bag and snip the corner.
- Pipe the batter evenly into the donut pan. If your pan isn't a non-stick, you'll need to spray it with no-stick spray first.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 8 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on a baking rack while you prepare the frosting.
- Microwave frosting at 30 second intervals until smooth.
- Immediately dip donut in frosting, allow to cool and set. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
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I love your recipes but your pictures are just so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really envy someone who takes the time to showcase their craft, especially when they are masters! Thankyou for giving us your time and talent……
Oh my word, these donuts look phenomenal Paula! I love baked donuts and these chocolate frosted ones are totally calling my name! Love how fluffy and pillowy the donuts look – pinning 🙂
They’re my favs, Kelly! Thanks for stopping by and pinning !
I love these photos Paula! They are amazing. And these donuts are making my stomach growl! I need to get a donut pan asap! Pinned 🙂
I love it too, you should totally get one. I’ve made tons of donuts since I got it, but finally had to make some when the boys were at school so I could blog them! Thanks for your sweet words.
Those donuts look great! I haven’t had donuts for quite a long time and I’m missing those now!
Thanks, donuts are one of my favs. Thanks for stopping by.
These donuts look perfect! I am obsessed with my donut pan – can’t wait to try you recipe. The chocolate frosting looks amazing!
Thanks so much, Cate. I love making these as well, by 2 boys love them too, most of the time they eat them before I have the chance to photograph! I think I should get another pan.