Double Chocolate Baked Donuts

chocolate donuts with a bite out of one in a silver baking pan, parchment paper, jug of milk, and flowers

Double Chocolate Baked Donuts

A rich and decadent dark chocolate donut that's been topped with a super simple chocolate ganache. These are perfect for breakfast or a quick chocolate fix.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings: donuts

Calories: 230kcal

Ingredients

Donuts

¾ cup bittersweet chocolate chips
1¾ cups all purpose flour
1¾ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg room temperature
¾ cup whole milk room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dark Chocolate Ganache

½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips
½ cup heavy cream

Instructions

Donuts

Heat oven to 350℉/177℃.
Brush insides of donut pans with vegetable oil. Set aside.
Melt chocolate chips. Set aside.
Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Stir in melted chocolate.
Beat in egg.
Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Stir in vanilla.
Pour batter into pastry bag.
Pipe into prepared pans.
Bake 20-25 minutes, until donuts test done.

Ganache

Combine chocolate and cream in a microwave safe bowl.
Heat in 15 second intervals, stirring after each, until chocolate is melted and smooth.

Assembly

Make ganache while donuts are cooling.
When donuts are cool, dip the top of each donut in ganache or spoon ganache over top of donuts.

Notes

Substitutions:

You can substitute milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate for the bittersweet. It will change the flavor, sweetness, and intensity of the chocolate flavor depending on which you choose.
To make this recipe dairy-free, use non-dairy chocolate chips and butter and unsweetened plant-based milk.
This recipe can also be made vegan by using non-dairy butter, chocolate chips, unsweetened plant-based milk, and a vegan egg substitute like aquafaba.
This cake can be made gluten free by using a measure for measure (also known as 1:1 or cup for cup) gluten free flour.

Recipe Notes:

Check your ingredients – Make sure your baking powder and milk are fresh for the best results.
Ingredient Temperature - Make sure your ingredients are room temperature which is about 70℉/21℃.
Thicker ganache – Let the ganache cool slightly before glazing to ensure it's thick enough to cover and stay on the donuts.
Freezer-friendly – These donuts freeze well! Just reheat them and enjoy whenever the chocolate craving hits. Remember, the ganache will melt when you reheat the donuts.

A Quick Note on Flavor:

These donuts taste their best at room temperature or warmed slightly. Straight out of the oven, the chocolate hasn't had time to develop and they won't taste as chocolatey.

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