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.
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!
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.
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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.
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.
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
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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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I WOULD GIVE MY LEFT ARM FOR SOME OF THESE RIGHT NOW!!!I NEED MY RIGHT ARM AND HAND TO EAT THEM…THANKS FOR THE RECIPE..!!YOU ROCK
Oh, my weakness is donuts! These look amazing! I’ve got to try these and they don’t look hard at all with the donut pan 🙂
Thanks for the recipe. I have a donut pan & I’m always looking for new recipes to make with it 🙂
mmmm donuts. They look so amazing that I wish I could grab it through my computer screen 😛
Mmmmm….. Doooonuts. LOLOL! I absolutely have to try this recipe!!!!
I have to make some for my hubby maybe he will stop buying them and save use some money
They look so delicious…I feel like eating them right now…
THanks a lot. I love donuts but avoid them for health reasons, so now I can enjoy them again
The donuts looks delicious!! Nothing beats a great donut recipe, I cannot wait to try this. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
They look so good and yummy. I have a hang up for donuts. Tho I have never made any homemade ones . I may have to try these with my grandson this weekend. thanks for the recipe and yummy pictures.
love the idea of baking vs deep frying. they look delicious, and chocolate covered cake donuts are my absolute fave…well, next to buttermilk!
Oh My these look so good !!!!
I very seldom ever touch Tim’s donuts. They taste stale and dry to me. We are fortunate to have real bakeries in this town and they knock their butt off in fresh donuts! Also look into Epicure Selections, they have a silicone donut pan as well as a waffle pan for oven baked goodness 🙂
Yum! What dedication of you to make instead of just buy donuts. I bet your co-workers love it when you are the last one. 🙂 I really like your recipe since you bake the donuts. I don’t like to mess with hot oil and dislike how bad deep frying is for you. The chocolate glaze is the perfect topping, too.
Oh my, These recipes are making me really hungry…:)
Pinned the recipe now I have to go get a donut pan!
My dad works at a apple orchid & he always brings by fresh donuts, but never chocolate glaze ones, I usually buy them at Tim Hortons where I live, but I never tried to make any donut period, as I always wanted to try it, wonder if you can use wheat flour for these or another?
I didn’t think making donuts would be so easy. I definitely need to get a donut pan!
OMG I love baked donuts. Time to make the donuts…I already made the donuts. Reminds me of the old Dunkin Donuts commercial from way back in the day.
Awesome! They were soooo delish 🙂 Thanks for sharing