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Published: January 23, 2020 | Last Updated: January 23, 2020 | Author: Lois

Baked Chocolate Glazed Donuts

Chocolate Glazed Donuts are made with a homemade cake batter and then baked, not fried. They’re then drizzled with a delicious sweet glaze.  Let me show you how to make the perfect treat this weekend for your family.

Chocolate Donuts with fresh sugar glaze poured on top sitting on a baking rack.

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

Chocolate Glazed Donuts

Who doesn’t love donuts for breakfast? Well, donuts are great any time of day, right? I recently made a batch of these delicious homemade chocolate glazed donuts for my daughter, Olivia’s birthday. 

They came out amazing and I can’t wait for you try this recipe soon. 

Helpful Kitchen Tools:

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  • Donut pan – You are going to need to purchase a donut pan,  I purchased mine on Amazon, but you can find one almost everywhere now. 
  • Baking cooling rack – you definitely need one of these to help with pouring the glaze on top of the baked donuts.

Make sure you check out my Shopping List at the bottom of this post so you can see the exact donut pan I used for this recipe.  I actually have two donut pans now.  

Ingredients

Make sure you print out the recipe below and save it for later!

Ingredients for the Batter:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Ingredients for the Glaze: 

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

How to Bake Donuts using a Donut Pan

This recipe will yield 12 donuts. 

To begin with, 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. 

Chocolate Donut Mixture in bowls ready for donut pan

How to Fill the Donut Pan

The very first time I used my donut pan, it was a mess. I couldn’t figure out how to get the batter into the donut wells without making a huge mess. I tried using spoons and a cookie scoop but it still didn’t make it easy. 

Here’s how I fill a donut pan now: 

  • 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. 

How to Fill a Plastic Decorating Bag with Batter or Icing with no tip attached

Fill the donut pan with the batter. Make sure you spray the pan with non-stick baking spray. Then bake in a 375 degree 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.

Chocolate Donut process for filling pan

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!

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.

How to Pour Glaze on Homemade Baked Chocolate Donuts

More Easy Breakfast Recipes: 

  • Spinach Bacon Cheese Frittata
  • Banana Nut Bread 
  • Homemade Blueberry Muffins
  • Pumpkin Glazed Donuts
  • Pumpkin Spice Donuts

 

Chocolate Glazed Donuts

Chocolate Glazed Donuts

Yield: 12 donuts
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

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

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Donut batter:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Ingredients for the Glaze:

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

Instructions

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.

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.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 216Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 67mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 1gSugar: 27gProtein: 3g

The nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you, please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator.

© Lois
Cuisine: American / Category: Breakfast

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About Lois

Originally from Queens, NY, Lois now calls northeastern PA home. You can find her blogging over at Walking on Sunshine where she shares a little of her life, but more importantly what’s for dinner at her house tonight.

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Comments

  1. Linda Edge Hudson says

    March 10, 2019 at 12:45 pm

    So if I halved this recipe I would have 6 donuts? It’s only me and hubby, don’t need a dozen.

    Reply
    • Lois says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:50 pm

      Yes, that should work. Although I have never halved the recipe. You could always make the full recipe and freeze the extra donuts before adding the glaze. Then the next time you’re in the mood for donuts, pull them out of the freezer,glaze and enjoy! Thanks for visiting.

      Reply
  2. Carole says

    October 2, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    Hi, I'm glad I found you through It Bakes me Happy! This is a great treat! How about adding it to the Food on Friday: Holiday Treats collection over at Carole's Chatter? Cheers

    Reply
  3. Bobbi @ 3GLOL says

    October 2, 2014 at 1:55 am

    I have a donut pan…whoop whoop…and I'm about to have some donuts 🙂

    Pinned it!
    Thanks for sharing 😉

    Reply
  4. Cynthia Landrie says

    July 12, 2014 at 2:45 am

    Those look incredible. I may have to look into getting myself one of those donut pans…. Thank you for linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next weekend.

    Reply
  5. jody cowan says

    July 10, 2014 at 3:16 am

    These look just awesome! I can't wait to try them! Glad I found this on CreativeMuster!

    Reply
  6. Beth says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    They look delicious! I love Amazon too!

    Reply
  7. Joanne DiPalo says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    Oh my gosh, these look so delicious Lois. I only have a mini donut pan, but that's o.k. I'll have plenty of donuts to share with everyone. Thanks so much for the recipe. Pinned/shared.

    Reply
  8. Joy says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    Lois, these look soooo good! I have a donut pan, and I've really enjoyed it. Now I'm going to enjoy it even more when I make these gorgeous donuts! 🙂 Thank you for sharing these with us at Treasure Box Tuesday- pinned! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Kathi Riemer says

    July 8, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    Your donuts look tasty! I pinned them…thank you!

    Reply

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