Doughnuts and coffee are all time favourite for many. Be it for breakfast or for tea time, coffee and doughnuts are match made in heaven. As we all know doughnuts are high in calories yet, craving for doughnuts didn't stop anyone from enjoying this sweet delight.
Instead of deep frying my doughnuts, i baked them in batches and glazed them with chocolate. A little side of counting calories i guess. Soft and fluffy doughnuts baked into perfection frost with chocolate and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Semi sweet chocolate frosting works wonder to this delicious doughnuts. Baked chocolate doughnuts are here to satisfy sweet cravings for all day and night. Serve with hot cup of coffee and enjoy at your pleasure.
Ingredients
Doughnuts
1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
2 cups buttermilk
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs,room temperature
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp salt
Frosting
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
4 tbsp milk
Pinch of salt
Toppings
1 cup chopped assorted nuts.pecan,almond slivers,walnuts,peanuts
Methods
For Doughnuts
Preheat oven at 325'F and spray a doughnut baking pan with cooking spray.
In medium bowl, sift together cocoa powder, all purpose flour,baking soda,baking powder and salt
Using a hand/stand mixer beat together butter,sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Beat eggs one at a time.
Add flour mixture and buttermilk. Using a spatula fold the ingredients until combined.
Scoop the batter into the prepared doughnut baking pan until 2/3 full and bake for 12-13 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on baking tray for 5-20 minutes.
For Frosting
Whisk together cocoa powder,confectioners sugar and salt. Whisk in vanilla extract and milk.
Dip the doughnuts into the chocolate frosting and place on the wire rack. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
Ready to be served.
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