Chocolate Doughnuts with Coffee Glaze
Decadent chocolate doughnuts topped with a rich coffee glaze that’s as irresistible as your morning cup of joe.
Ingredients
For the Doughnuts:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup melted butter
For the Coffee Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp brewed coffee
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a doughnut pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
- Combine the Mixtures: Gradually add the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
- Bake the Doughnuts: Spoon the batter into the doughnut pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the Doughnuts: Let the doughnuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Make the Coffee Glaze: In a small saucepan, whisk together powdered sugar, brewed coffee, milk, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
- Glaze the Doughnuts: Dip each doughnut into the coffee glaze. Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Total Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
- Vitamin A: 6%
- Iron: 8%
- Calcium: 2%
- Vitamin C: 1%
- Magnesium: 3%
Additional Notes/Tips
- Add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to the glaze for extra flavor depth.
- Make sure the doughnuts cool completely before glazing to avoid a runny glaze.
- These doughnuts pair beautifully with a hot cup of coffee or milk.