In the kitchen with Elisa
Chocolate Donuts
A chocoholics dream donuts
Spookylicious..Chocolicious.. :)​
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I love this time of the year and usually I get really creative and make so many things for Halloween. However, this year I have been so busy at work and also planning our moving (new home yay! :)) that this is my first Halloween recipe and we are already past the middle of oktober! But I will try and get at least a couple more fun and spooky Halloween recipes out for you by Halloween.​
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Now, I know I said this is a Halloween recipe, but obviously you can just change the decoration and these will be great for any time of the year. And I must say, they are so good it would be a shame to make them only on Halloween :)​
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There are a couple of things you can adjust in this recipe. I used chocolate chips and caramel chunks in the batter, both add some moistness and make these donuts a little brownie-like. You could easily leave the caramel chunks out if you can't get any, but I would really not want you to skip the chocolate chips, just because they add so much to these donuts. ​Then when it comes to the glaze, just make what you like the most. I decided to go double chocolate and glaze with a chocolate ganache glaze, but you could also make a simple powder sugar glaze or even leave them without a glaze, they will still taste great.
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I hope you will have fun baking these really quick and easy to make, one-bowl chocolate donuts :)
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Happy Baking Lovelies!
Step by Step Video
RECIPE
Chocolate Donuts
A chocoholics dream donuts
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​INGREDIENTS
(makes 12 donuts)
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150ml (5/8 cup)kefir/buttermilk
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30g (2tbsp) melted butter
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2 eggs
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150g (¾ cup) brown sugar
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210g (1 2/3 cups) all purpose flour
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40g (½ cups) cocoa
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2 tsp baking powder
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pinch of salt
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30g (1/6 cup) caramel chunks + extra for decoration
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30g (1/6 cup) chocolate chips
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100g dark chocolate (70% cacao)
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100g whipping cream
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candy eyes (optional)
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DIRECTIONS
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In a medium bowl combine kefir, the melted and cooled butter and the eggs. Whisk just until combined.
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In a separate large bowl combine all purpose flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and brown sugar.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until all well combined. Add in the chocolate chips and caramel chunks and fold in until mixed in.
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Butter two donut pans, transfer the batter into a piping bag for a less messy result, and pipe the batter into the donut pans about 2/3 full.
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Bake the donuts in 220°C (430°F) in the middle shelf of the oven for 10-12 minutes. You can test with your finger and if the donut bounces back it is baked through.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a couple of minutes. Then remove the donuts from the donut pan to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before decorating.
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To make the chocolate ganache glaze chop the chocolate. In a medium heat proof bowl combine the chocolate and the cream. Heat in the microwave in 30 second intervals until the chocolate has melted. Allow to cool slightly before dunking the donuts into the chocolate. Decorate with candy eyes and caramel chunks.
