Chocolate Donuts with Sprinkles
Chocolate Donuts with Sprinkles are soft, baked treats made with rich cocoa powder and topped with a glossy chocolate ganache. Each donut is finished with colorful sprinkles for a fun, delightful touch. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or any sweet craving!
Ingredients
Chocolate Donuts
- ½ cup 100 g granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup 78.86 ml vegetable oil or neutral oil
- 1 large egg room temperature
- ⅓ cup 78.86 ml buttermilk or plain whole milk kefir (room temperature)
- 1 cup 125 g all-purpose flour (weighed in grams or spooned and leveled)
- ¼ cup 21.5 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup 59.15 ml hot water
Toppings
- ⅓ cup 78.86 ml heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup 85 g chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar (>60% cocoa, high quality)
- ¼ cup sprinkles
Instructions
Chocolate Donuts
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease your donut pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix sugar and oil, then stir in the egg followed by buttermilk or kefir.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, leaving slight streaks of flour. Gradually add hot water, creating a runny batter.
- Fill a piping bag, snip the tip, and pipe into donut molds, filling ⅔ full. Bake for 13-17 minutes on the middle rack until the tops are puffed and spring back when pressed.
Chocolate Ganache
- Place chocolate chips in a medium bowl.
- Heat heavy whipping cream in the microwave or stove, stirring until it simmers. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and cover with a plate for 5 minutes.
- Stir gently with a rubber spatula in a circular motion until smooth and creamy ganache forms.
Assemble the Donuts
- Dunk each donut into the ganache and sprinkle with your favorite toppings. Allow them to set on a wire rack.
Notes
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