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Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze

Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze are the perfect way to kickstart your downtime. Golden brown baked cake donuts that have a delicate and light texture. They are then topped with a homemade chocolate glaze that brings the donut together nicely! Skip the deep fryer and make baked donuts, that will curb that sweet craving. 

When I worked at the accounting office in Edmonton, we would have our staff meetings on Monday mornings. Whoever was the last person to arrive to work that day was responsible for bringing in a dozen donuts for the next week’s meeting. Of course, there was only one place that anyone ever went to get donuts. Tim Horton’s.

Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze - Skip the coffee shop and make some easy homemade cake donuts! These easy treats are baked, not fried, and are topped with a delicious chocolate glaze.


If I was still working there, I’d forgo the trip to Timmie’s and make my coworkers this delicious recipe for Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze. Homemade always tastes better than store bought….to me at least!

Baked Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze

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    I only recently learned that you could buy donut pans and bake your donuts in the oven. I know I feel dumb that I didn’t know about their existence. I had never made donuts because I dislike deep frying and had no idea you could make them in the oven. I’ve seen donut pans sold on Amazon, and they also sell them at our local Sobeys!

    Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze - Skip the coffee shop and make some easy homemade cake donuts! These easy treats are baked, not fried, and are topped with a delicious chocolate glaze.

    Are Cake Donuts Baked or Fried

    Cake Donuts are generally a batter that is similar to a cake batter, that is piped into a donut pan, and then you bake them. You will find other firmer donuts like glazed donuts and such generally are fried overbaked. 

    More of My Favorite Donuts

    Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze - Skip the coffee shop and make some easy homemade cake donuts! These easy treats are baked, not fried, and are topped with a delicious chocolate glaze.

    Are Donuts Cake

    So you have to look at the bigger picture, there are a variety of donuts out there. The two most common are yeast style donuts that are raised and baked that offer more of a bread texture. Then cake donuts that are similar to cake, but a bit lighter in texture. 

    Can You Freeze Cake Donuts 

    Yes! These Cake Donuts with a Chocolate Glaze freeze nicely. Just allow your donuts to cool down from the oven, and the chocolate glaze to set up. Then wrap in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag or airtight container. 

    Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, just allow the donut to thaw at room temperature and then devour. 

    Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze - Skip the coffee shop and make some easy homemade cake donuts! These easy treats are baked, not fried, and are topped with a delicious chocolate glaze.

    How Long Do Donuts Last at Room Temperature 

    Generally, donuts only last for 1-2 days at room temperature on the counter. You want to make sure they are sealed up in a bag to help prevent the air from drying them out. 

    If you are making a batch of these donuts and know you won’t eat them all in time, just freeze what you won’t eat. Then, later on, you can have it as a grab and go type of breakfast! Or if you are like me, even a late night snack! 

    What If I Don’t Have Buttermilk For Cake Donut Recipe 

    Buttermilk is not something everyone keeps on hand. If you don’t have buttermilk, you can easily make your own within five minutes. Take 1 cup regular milk and pour in one tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice. Let it sit and get thick for at least five minutes. Stir and then measure out 3/4 cup and use that for your recipe.  

    I use this trick all the time, and it works. It won’t be as thick as store-bought buttermilk, but you will get the flavor and creaminess for the recipe that you need. This trick will work anytime a recipe calls for buttermilk. 

    What is a Donut Pan 

    If you are like me and didn’t know a donut pan existed, you can buy a pan made specifically for baking donuts. It is a donut-shaped pan that usually has 6-8 donut hole areas. You pipe your batter into a greased pan and bake. Then you have those perfectly shaped donuts you love. 

    Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze - Skip the coffee shop and make some easy homemade cake donuts! These easy treats are baked, not fried, and are topped with a delicious chocolate glaze.

    What if I Don’t Own a Donut Pan 

    You can use a mini muffin tin to make like bite-size donuts with. You will need to adjust your baking time to say 6-10 minutes. Just make sure to check your donut holes often to ensure they don’t overbake. Stick a toothpick in the center of the muffin to see if the toothpick comes out clean if so, the donuts are done. 

    Then glaze like you normally would a regular cake donut. Just don’t use a cupcake liner or it will stick and become a mess. 

    As you can see this cake donut recipe is rather simple to whip up. Nothing beats a homemade donut, and these beauties right here are the perfect way to celebrate for the weekend! 

    You’ll also love these Baked Apple Cider Donuts.

    Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze - Skip the coffee shop and make some easy homemade cake donuts! These easy treats are baked, not fried, and are topped with a delicious chocolate glaze.
    4.43 from 206 votes

    Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze

    Created by Stacie Vaughan
    Servings 12
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 9 minutes
    Total Time 29 minutes
    Skip the coffee shop and make some easy homemade cake donuts! These easy treats are baked, not fried, and are topped with a delicious chocolate glaze.

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp nutmeg
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 2 eggs
    • ¾ cup buttermilk
    • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted

    Chocolate Glaze

    • 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
    • 4 tbsp cocoa powder
    • 2 tbsp milk start with 2, increase if not smooth enough
    • 2 tsp vanilla

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray donut Pan with non-stick cooking spray.
    • In a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Add buttermilk, eggs and butter and beat until just combined.
    • Fill each donut pan cavity about ⅔ full. Do not overfill.
    • Bake donuts 7-9 minutes or until the tops spring back when pressed. Let donuts cool in pan 4-5 minutes before attempting to remove them.
    • For chocolate glaze, sift together the sugar and cocoa powder in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, slowly add in the milk and vanilla and beat on low speed until glaze is smooth and pourable.
    • Gently dip one side of the donuts into the glaze and place on parchment paper to set up. Donuts are best when enjoyed fresh.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 318mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Course Desserts
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze

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    81 Comments

    1. I made these and they were awesome! 

    2. Hi Stacie,
      I was wondering if you could use this recipe in a donut maker?

      1. Hi Norie,

        No, I haven’t used a donut maker before so I’m not sure!

    3. Chris Ashby says:

      I made these donuts and let me tell you. . .they didn’t last long. Our grandkids loved them and our son said that they were the best donuts I have ever made! I put a variety of sprinkles on top – very nice!

    4. I made these tonight they tasted good but came out dry .

      1. Most likely you used too much flour. Instead I
        Of measuring weigh it next time 2 cups of flour should weigh 240 grams. Weigh what you scoop out and see if there is a big difference

    5. Susan Gibbons says:

      Mine came out pretty dry, I had really hoped they were going to be better but not sure what went wrong.

    6. 3 stars
      The donuts tasted good but dry. The donut was very dense. Should be lighter. Going to have to tweak the recipe somehow.

    7. 5 stars
      Love this recipe. They turned out fantastic. We followed the recipe exactly as written. Will make these again soon!

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