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chocolate donut with a bite taken out surrounded by other donuts on a wood board

Double Chocolate Donuts

These are the best chocolate cake donuts! These fluffy donuts are super moist, packed full of chocolate flavor and are topped with a rich chocolate glaze.
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 donuts

Ingredients
 

For the Chocolate Donuts

  • 1 ¾ cups (219 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • ½ cup (40 g) Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 2 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (112 g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk, at room temperature
  • ½ cup (122 g) sour cream, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla

For the Chocolate Glaze

  • 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • chocolate shavings (for topping)

Instructions
 

For the Donuts

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a donut pan with non stick spray and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Then set aside.
    1 ¾ cups (219 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, ½ cup (40 g) Dutch process cocoa powder, 2 ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
  • In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter, sugar, eggs, milk, sour cream and vanilla.
    ½ cup (112 g) unsalted butter, melted, 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar, 2 large eggs, at room temperature, ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk, at room temperature, ½ cup (122 g) sour cream, at room temperature, 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Transfer the donut bater to a piping bag.
  • Pipe the batter into the greased donut pan until each well is three-quarters full.
  • Bake the donuts for 12 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the centers.
  • Let them cool in the pan for 2 minutes. Then gently turn the pan upside down to transfer the donuts to a cooling rack. Cool the donuts completely.

For the Chocolate Glaze

  • Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a double boiler over medium heat. Heat until everything is melted together.
    12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • Dip each donut in the chocolate glaze and return them to the wire rack. Place in the fridge to allow the glaze to set. Sprinkle the top of each donut with chocolate shavings, then serve!
    chocolate shavings (for topping)

Notes

*Store in an airtight container for up to three days. 
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