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.
al says
is the donut itself good cause i have a party tomorrow and i really don’t want to embarrass myself. like do you know dunkin donuts glaze chocolate i want like a copy cat of that. so is this recipe a copy? plz repond quickly
Erren Hart says
Hi Al, I wouldn’t call it a copycat recipe. As everyone’s taste is different, I would recommend testing any recipe before serving it at a party.
Aubrey Krauss says
This was really goid
Erren's Kitchen says
Thank you 🙂
Alice says
Thank you for sharing this easy recipe. I agree with other comments about the glaze. Even after sifting before measurung the sugar, there is no way you can get a glaze consistency (that you can dip in your donuts) with that amount of hot water in your recipe. I just kept adding water until my glaze was thin enough for dipping but thick enough not to require a second dipping. I find it too sweet so I will adjust my glaze next time and make it thinner. Donut texture is great. I sprayed my pans with vegetable oil spray generously and had no issues getting them out of the pans.
Erren Hart says
Hi Alice, Thanks for the feedback! Sorry to hear you weren’t a fan of the glaze. Hope it works better for you when you tweak it to your taste.
Aubrey Krauss says
Yes same I had to add a couple more tablespoons of water that called for,and I added a bit of coco to mine.Still turned out great though!!!
BakingVirginia says
These were delicious! So easy and my whole family loved them. Quick question – your vanilla donut recipe looks the same except it doesn’t contain the Tbsp of oil. Is that a misprint in this recipe, or is it needed because of the cocoa powder?
Erren Hart says
Hi, I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! The vanilla donuts have 2 tablespoons of butter instead of oil as it adds extra flavor. This recipe has cocoa powder and needs the extra moisture you get from the oil. Hope this helps!
Katie says
Cant wait to make these! Can I use whole wheat flour instead of all purpose flour?
Erren's Kitchen says
Hi katie, I have never tried to make them with whole wheat flour so I’m sorry I can’t help you on that one. If you make them and they’re good please let me know 🙂
Jennifer Song says
Can I use buttermilk instead of whole milk?
Erren's Kitchen says
Hi, Jennifer, I’m afraid I wouldn’t recommend this as it will affect the rise of the dough. Sorry I can’t be of any more help.
Colleen says
I did not have a donut pan so used mini bundt pans. They came out really good and will definitely make again. The glaze was a little sweet for me so next time I will dip one side only. I added mini chocolate chips to the top of some, a few others I sprinkled powder sugar in place of the glaze. My family really enjoyed them.
Erren Hart says
Hi Colleen, I’m so glad your family enjoyed them! 🙂
Shanice Campo says
What kind of sugar do you use? Granulated or brown?
Erren Hart says
Granulated sugar
Ashlee says
Could I possible sub light/heavy cream for whole milk?
Erren Hart says
Sure, that would work fine.
K says
Can i fry these instead?
Erren Hart says
No, I’m sorry this recipe is only for baked donuts
Anais says
I am using a fancy Bundt pan with a pattern on the top.. I’m not sure if it is standard size. How many cups fit a standard size pan?
Erren Hart says
I’m sorry. I don’t understand the question