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.
Hudsen says
Delicious
Erren Hart says
I’m so glad that you liked the recipe! Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Shelby Johnson says
I love this recipe I did it in facs it was so fun.:)
Erren Hart says
I’m so glad that you liked the recipe, Shelby! Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Megan says
I just made these donuts and they were absolutely delicious! The donuts are perfectly moist and the glaze adds an extra layer of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again, thank you Erren!
Erren Hart says
Thank you so much for taking the time to try my recipe, Megan! I’m glad you enjoyed them, and I hope to see you trying more recipes soon!
Stella says
Great recipe! I traded out the granulated sugar for a truvia option and the powdered sugar with a swerve option. Both worked great. We will make this again!
Erren Hart says
Thank you for such great feedback, Stella! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe, and I appreciate you taking the time to let me know!
Michelle Hill says
These came out great!
I will make them again!!
Erren Hart says
Thanks for trying out our Chocolate donuts recipe, Michelle, and for leaving such a great review! We’re so happy you enjoyed them, and we hope you’ll make them again soon.
Charlotte H says
can this recipe be cut to a third for 6 donuts? Also, do you replace all of the oil with melted butter or use this recipe as written? Looks great, excited to try it!
Henri lashinski says
I love this recipe so much
Erren Hart says
I’m so glad to hear it! Thank you for trying out this recipe and for leaving such a positive review. We’re glad you enjoyed it and hope you’ll come back again soon!
Branda says
I’m trying these today. I have one question, two actually. Can I use olive oil instead of vegetable oil and how long do these donuts stay moist and fresh tasting? Do they have to be eaten the same day? (oops. that’s 3 questions)
Erren Hart says
Hi Branda, yes, you can use olive oil, but be aware you may be able to taste it slightly. I think the donuts are best the same day they are baked. They’ll start to dry out after the first day. That said, my husband and son eat them for a couple of days after I make them and have never complained. Hope you enjoy them!
Branda says
Thank you for the information. I was going to make them today but will wait until tomorrow night so they are fresher the next afternoon. And I’ve decided to use coconut oil instead of olive oil. I don’t want them tasting of olive oil. So, do you think coconut oil is a good substitute? TY 🙂
Erren Hart says
Sorry for the late reply, Branda. I wasn’t well for a couple of days. Yes, coconut oil will be a good sub.
Heather Benson says
Can you use Fine Pastry Flour instead of All-Purpose Flour?
Erren Hart says
You can. Just swap 1 cup and 2 tbsp (128 grams) of cake flour for each cup (128 grams) of all-purpose flour.
cat lavs says
such a cute and fun recipe, cake flour made them so fluffy and nice 🙂
Erren Hart says
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed them so much! Thank you for taking the time to let me know! 🙂
Patricia Newman says
Can you make these without the glaze? My family likes plain chocolate donuts
Erren Hart says
If course! Enjoy!