Chocolate Glazed Cake Donuts

We are in August and it is a stormy, dark, and dreary day. Somehow, this comforts me. Reminds me of the comforts of my childhood and being in Seattle. To me, I see this weather as cozy weather that you enjoy indoors with something fun to watch, warm to eat, and a good book to read. It also works as a reminder of the weather to come, in the Fall.

Fall is one of my absolute favorite seasons of the year! We aren’t there yet, so we will speak to it once we reach September.

On this stormy day, we craved a cake-like baked donut with a shiny chocolate glaze. We met the challenge with these donuts that are absolutely delicious! These donuts taste good on the first day but somehow they are even better the second day.

As I am writing this, I am afraid the electricity might go out as it’s a night filled with thunder and lightning. I might be writing next to candlelight tonight.

Hera’s Pinch

We were looking for a glossy sheen for the donuts, which is achieved by adding corn syrup to the ganache. Ganache is equal parts cream and chocolate. The cream is gently heated to a simmer then poured over chopped chocolate to melt.

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Chocolate Glazed Cake Donuts

Yield: 8 donuts

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 12 MinInactive time: 10 MinTotal time: 37 Min

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup of buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• For the Glaze: 1/2 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons light corn syrup, 4 oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375℉.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla. Put the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir to combine.
3. Fill a ziplock bag with batter and cut a 1/2 inch slot in the corner of the bag and pipe batter into the donut slots halfway.
4. Bake until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean, 11-12 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. To decorate the donuts, dip them halfway into the glaze and slightly turn the donut as you are taking it out of the glaze and place it on a cooling rack. Sprinkle top with confetti sprinkles or your choice of sprinkles

Chocolate Glaze

1. For the glaze bring cream and corn syrup to simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, add chocolate, and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Whisk the mixture gently until smooth.

Notes:

A Donut Pan is needed for this recipe.