Delicious Cake Donuts with Chocolate Glaze Recipe You’ll Love
Indulge in the bliss of homemade cake donuts with rich chocolate glaze that are perfect for any occasion! These delightful treats are soft, fluffy, and wonderfully satisfying. Easy to prepare with common pantry ingredients, this recipe is ideal for cozy family breakfasts or festive gatherings with friends. The combination of a light cake donut and a shiny chocolate glaze creates a mouthwatering experience that will keep everyone coming back for more. Enjoy them fresh or store them for later—either way, they promise to bring smiles all around!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 donuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 260 g granulated sugar
- 42 g unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 90 g egg yolks
- 453 g sour cream
- 480 g pastry flour
- 120 g cocoa powder (Dutch processed)
- 15 g baking powder
- 4 g kosher salt
- 96 oz canola oil (for frying)
- 100 g whole milk
- 400 g powdered sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together pastry flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a stand mixer, beat granulated sugar and butter until creamy.
- Add egg yolks one at a time, mixing until light and fluffy.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients with sour cream until combined.
- Chill dough for about an hour on a floured surface.
- Roll out dough to half an inch thick and cut into donut shapes.
- Chill again for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat canola oil to 350°F and fry donuts until golden brown.
- Mix milk, powdered sugar, and salt to create glaze; dip warm donuts into glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg