Chocolate Glazed Donut Recipe
A delicious homemade chocolate glazed donut recipe featuring a soft, fluffy dough and a rich, glossy chocolate glaze. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
Donut Dough:
- 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Glaze
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp light corn syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
Optional Toppings
- Sprinkles
- Chopped nuts
- Shredded coconut
- Sea salt
Instructions
- Mixing Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl.
- Combining Wet Ingredients: Whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Making the Dough: Gradually add wet ingredients to dry, stir until combined. Knead for 2 minutes.
- Resting the Dough: Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Shaping the Donuts: Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness and cut using donut cutters.
- Frying the Donuts: Heat oil to 350°F (175°C), fry donuts for 45-60 seconds per side. Drain on a wire rack.
- Making the Chocolate Glaze: Melt chocolate, stir in warm milk, butter, corn syrup, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Glazing the Donuts: Dip donuts into glaze and add toppings while wet. Allow glaze to set for 15-20 minutes.
Notes
- For healthier donuts, bake instead of fry.
- Allow glaze to cool slightly for better adhesion.
- Store donuts in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Freeze unglazed donuts for longer storage.