This recipe for Easy Baked Glazed Chocolate Donuts makes a healthier treat. Baked not fried, these cake doughnuts are generously glazed.
A Chocolate Glazed Donuts Recipe Baked at Home
These Easy Baked Glazed Chocolate Doughnuts are a sweet, family-friendly homemade treat that will be gobbled up in seconds by children and adults alike.
They are soft, flavorful and so much better than other baked doughnuts I’ve tried. Most have been doughnut-shaped cakes, but these really do taste like doughnuts – delicious, you can’t eat just one doughnut!
Why This Recipe Works
- Using good quality cocoa powder gives a deeper chocolate richness.
- Replacing the oil you find in most donut recipes with melted butter gives a much more flavorful result.
- Double Glazing gives an extra thick coating of glaze.
Baked Donuts Anyone Can Make
Making baked doughnuts is so simple! All you need is one bowl, one wooden spoon, and a donut pan! The hardest part is melting the butter that I used instead of all oil, but it’s well worth it because it adds a lot of flavors.
How to Make Easy Baked Glazed Chocolate Donuts
To make these Baked Glazed Chocolate Doughnuts, generously grease the pan and fill the doughnut sections 3/4 of the way to allow them to rise, but not so much they are difficult to get out of the pan.
Once baked, they should be dipped in the glaze while still warm. I did mine one at a time and then went back to the first and did a second coat.
Cool completely on a wire rack to allow the glaze to set.
once the glaze is set, serve and enjoy!
This the pan I have. You can get a pan like mine, here on Amazon . (#paidlink). I highly recommend the two-pack.
This recipe makes 18 doughnuts so if you don’t have two, it will take quite a while to get through the batter.
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Let’s Make Easy Baked Glazed Chocolate Donuts
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg lightly beaten
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
For the double glaze: (Note: if you plan to do just one layer, half the recipe)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 10 to 12 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
For the Donuts
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease 3 (6 section) doughnut pans well.
- Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, vegetable oil, and vanilla.
- Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. If the mixture looks dry or gummy, add more milk until it loosens into a batter.
- Spoon the batter into the baking pans, filling each one a little more than three-quarters full.
- Bake for 17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then tap the doughnuts out onto a sheet pan.
For the Glaze
- Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix until smooth.
- Place baking paper under wire racks to catch the excess glaze.
- As each batch is finished baking, coat the hot donuts in glaze on both sides by dunking each side quickly. Set them on a wire rack to let the excess drip off onto the baking paper underneath.
- Once you reach the end, re-dip for a second time.
Nutrition Information:
This recipe was updated on Jan 2, 2021 with an improved glaze recipe.
G says
Either too much sugar or not enough liquid for the glaze. I did the posted sugar (12 yield)..had to run hot water in the bowl to get the right consistency..about a cup more than the 2 tablespoons..
Erren's Kitchen says
I’m sorry the glaze didn’t work for you, sometimes it is trial and error with these things.
TheKitchyn says
The BEST and most simple donut recipe we have tried!
Erren's Kitchen says
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Allison says
I made these today and they were delicious! Thanks for the great recipe.
Erren's Kitchen says
So glad you enjoyed them, they are delicious, aren’t they?
Becky says
I don’t have whole milk, does 2% work?
Erren's Kitchen says
Hi Becky, I’m sure you can try making them with 2%, they won’t be exactly the same, they might be a bit drier. If you make the batter with 2% see how you feel about the texture and if it looks to dry try adding a teaspoon or two of oil. Good Luck
Amber Rose says
These were fantastic! The Family absolutely loved them!
Erren's Kitchen says
Thank you Amber, I’m glad the family loved them 🙂
Brooke says
Want to make these today!! Can I swap the water for milk in the glaze? And if I don’t have Dutch cocoa powder is there anything else I’ll need to do?
Erren's Kitchen says
Hi, I’m pretty sure replacing the water with milk will be just fine, as for the cocoa powder, a better quality one is always better, I’m sure it will work with a different type. Good luck, it’s a great recipe 🙂
USW says
Very good for a baked donut, very airy, and almost Krispy Kreme like! My son said it’s his favorite of the ones we’ve made so far! That said I felt it was too sweet and not chocolatey enough. Next time will try to add a tsp or so of instant coffee, and maybe swap out some flour for cocoa to get a deeper chocolate flavor. Thanks so much!
Naz says
hi, can i omit out the cocoa powder for a vanilla donut?
Erren's Kitchen says
Hi Naz, I actually have a vanilla donut recipe https://www.errenskitchen.com/easy-baked-iced-vanilla-doughnuts/ you can use that with this glaze.
Julie Hurley says
Absolutely delicious & so easy!
Erren's Kitchen says
So glad you like this recipe Julie.
Terry says
I’m not sure if I did something wrong or what? But yes, I had to add more water and vanilla to the glaze ! Also these seem to rise a lot while baking, 3/4 way full and its too much I piped in a single 3/8 ring and that seemed to work! However no matter the portion they stick in the pan . I don’t know I’m sorry not my favorite recipe but for those who Nailed It , it seems to have a good taste and everyone not involved liked them:). Happy Baking
Erren Hart says
Hi Terry, I’m sorry to hear it didn’t work for you as expected. Can I ask what pan you used?