Baked Chocolate Cake Donuts

Name: Baked Chocolate Cake Donuts Recipe | Hersheyland
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 12 donuts
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa; 1 1/2 tsps baking powder; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk; 2 eggs, beaten; 3 Tbsps butter, melted; 2 tsps vanilla extract; powdered sugar, optional; 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips; 2 Tbsps light corn syrup; 2 Tbsps butter; 1 tsp hot water

Skill Level: Beginner

tray of freshly baked chocolate cake donuts with and without chocolate glaze

This Baked Chocolate Cake Donuts recipe perfectly combines a luscious chocolate cake and a donut in each bite. Best of all, they’re baked at home rather than fried, so you get all the flavor and fun of a donut right in your kitchen. The donuts’ richness and silky, smooth chocolate glaze make them even more indulgent and tasty. Add personality and flair by adding your favorite toppings like colored sprinkles, chopped nuts or coconut.

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Ingredients & Directions

Yields:: 12 donuts

Prep:: 20 Min.
Bake:: 9 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour
3/4 cup

granulated sugar
1/4 cup

HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
1 1/2 tsps

baking powder
3/4 tsp

salt
1/2 cup

buttermilk or sour milk
2

eggs, beaten
3 Tbsps

butter, melted
2 tsps

vanilla extract
powdered sugar, optional
Chocolate Glaze:
1/2 cup

HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
2 Tbsps

light corn syrup
2 Tbsps

butter
1 tsp

hot water

READY TO MAKE THIS?

You'll Need 

(2) 6-Well Donut Pans

Measuring Cups and Spoons

Large Mixing Bowl

Large Spoon

Rubber Scraper

Oven

Wire Rack

Microwave

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease the two donut pans or prepare pans as directed by the manufacturer.

Stir the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl and set aside.

Combine the buttermilk or sour milk, eggs, butter and vanilla and add to the flour mixture. Stir until dry ingredients are evenly moistened. Do not overmix.

Divide batter equally into the donut wells, filling approximately 2/3 full.

Bake for 8 to 9 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly touched. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool the donuts completely on the wire rack.

Before serving, roll the donuts in powdered sugar or coat them with the chocolate glaze and garnish as desired. Donuts are best if eaten the day they are made.

Chocolate Glaze: Place 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, 2 tablespoons light corn syrup and 2 tablespoons butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) in 20-second increments until chips are melted. Stir in 1 teaspoon hot water, adding more hot water 1/2 teaspoon at a time if needed, until the mixture is smooth. Makes about 1/2 cup of glaze.

Inspirations:

Dessert Decorating Station: These incredible baked chocolate cake donuts will add a whole new level of fun to any party or family activity. All you need to do is set up a fabulous dessert decorating station. Once the donuts have cooled, gather around the bar and get creative with your toppings. Offer a variety of goodies, including your favorite Hershey candy, chocolate glaze, powdered sugar, decorative icing, chopped nuts, coconut and sprinkles. Let imaginations run wild as everyone personalizes their donut with everything their heart desires. Yummy!

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