Baked Chocolate Glazed Donuts

Are you ready for a blissful, delectable treat that will tantalize your taste buds and make your mouth water? These baked chocolate glazed donuts are the perfect snack or dessert to satisfy any sweet tooth.

The best part about this recipe is the donuts are baked, not fried! They're easy to make too! Get ready to have everyone asking you for seconds!

Do you have a serious sweet tooth? Are you looking for something delicious and unique to satisfy your cravings? Look no further than these scrumptious baked chocolate homemade donuts!

Not only are they absolutely mouthwatering, but they're also relatively easy to make. Forget about buying pre-made donuts from the store—you can now BAKE donuts at home using a special donut pan.

Best Donut Pan without Teflon

Depending on your needs, there is a wide variety of options of donut pans made without Teflon. Non-stick silicone is an excellent material to consider as it's easy to clean and food can be easily removed from it.

These silicone pans are also oven safe up to temperatures of 440°F which makes them incredibly versatile and durable.

There's also aluminized steel donut pans you can look into. I found a few on Amazon that would work great for this recipe.

Choosing the right donut pan not only gives you consistent baking results every time, but will ensure that you are doing so without using teflon or other potentially dangerous non stick materials.

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Main Ingredients Needed

• Flour
• Sugar
• Cocoa powder
• Baking soda
• 1 egg
• Vanilla extract
• Milk
• Sour cream
• Vegetable oil
• Powdered sugar

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1 | Combing the Ingredients

• Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda together in a bowl.
• While in another bowl, combine the egg, sour cream, milk and vegetable oil.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix together until everything is combined. 

Step 2 | Baking Instructions

• Fill the donut pan with the batter.
• Make sure you spray the pan with non-stick baking spray.
• Then bake in a 375°F preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean; about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the donuts from the pan and allow to cool on a baking rack before drizzling the glaze on top.

Step 3 | How to Glaze the Donuts

• Combine all the ingredients for the glaze in a mixing bowl. This step proved to be a little tricky.  I tried dipping the donuts in the glaze but it was really messy.  
• I finally set the donuts on a baking rack over a baking tray that I covered with wax paper and then "poured" or drizzled the glaze on top.  This way worked great!

How to Fill the Donut Pan

Follow these easy tips for filling the donut pan without any messes:

• Take a large plastic storage bag or a disposable decorating bag, and place it inside a large drinking glass or tall jar. 
• Cuff the excess bag over the sides of the glass. 
• Make sure the inside of the bag is smooth by pressing it to the sides of the drinking glass. 
• Spoon the batter into the bag using a spatula being careful not to fill it all the way up or the batter will overflow once you start squeezing. 
• Gently lift the bag out of the glass jar and squeeze it gently to work the batter down into the bottom of the bag. 
• Twist the end of the bag and snip one corner with the kitchen scissors.
• Gently squeeze the batter into the wells of the donut pan. 

Serving Tips

• Wait about 10 minutes or so before you actually eat the donuts. 
• Letting them rest after you pour the glaze on helps set the glaze so the donuts aren't too wet.

Storage Tips

• Store the donuts in an airtight container. You can keep them on the countertop, however, if your house is warm, they should be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• If you have to layer them in the container, you should place a piece of parchment paper between the layers so the glaze donuts don't stick.
• You can also freeze them in airtight containers or a freezer-safe storage bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

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Lois

Chocolate Glazed Donuts

4.50 from 8 votes

Chocolate Glazed Donuts are made with a homemade cake batter and then baked, not fried. They're then drizzled with a delicious sweet glaze.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 12 donuts

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Calories: 216

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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Ingredients for the Donut batter:

• 1 cup flour
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup milk
• 6 tablespoons sour cream
• ¼ cup vegetable oil

Ingredients for the Glaze:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 6 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Cooking for More (or Less?)Scale this recipe up or down. Adjust the number of servings above to automatically update ingredient amounts.

Method

 

For the Donuts:

1. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda together in a bowl.
2. In another bowl, combine the egg, sour cream, milk and vegetable oil.
3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine.
4. Using a plastic pastry bag, fill the donut pan with the batter and bake in a 375 degree preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean; about 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Remove the donuts from the pan and allow to cool on a baking rack before drizzling the glaze on top.

How to Add the Glaze:

1. Combine all the ingredients for the glaze in a mixing bowl.
2. Using a spoon, drizzle the glaze on top of the cooled donuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 67mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27g

Notes

Wait about 10 minutes or so before you actually eat the donuts.  Letting them rest after you pour the glaze on helps set the glaze so the donuts aren’t too wet.

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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2014 with new photos, information and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!