Baked Cake Donut Recipe

Two rows of baked cake donuts with chocolate glaze and sprinkles layered on parchment paper.

4.67 from 6 votes

This Baked Cake Donut Recipe creates fluffy vanilla donuts that are finished off with a dip in delicious chocolate frosting. A simple recipe for homemade donuts that will have you making them over and over again!

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Plus cooling and frosting: 20

Servings: donuts

Author: Heather

Equipment

1 standard donut pan

Ingredients

1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease 6 serving standard donut pan with non-stick spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In a small bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir just until combined.
Add the melted butter and stir until fully incorporated being careful not to over mix.
Add the donut batter to a piping bag or gallon size zip top bag. Push batter to the the corner or end of bag and snip about ½ inch off.
Pipe the batter into prepared donut pan about ¾ full. This makes exactly 6 donuts so use all the batter.
Bake donuts for 10-12 minutes until edges look golden brown and donuts spring back when touched.
Let donuts cool in pan for 10 minutes then flip out and place on cooling rack.
In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil. Heat for 30 seconds and stir. If needed, heat another 15 seconds and stir until completely melted and smooth.
Dip tops of donuts in chocolate glaze letting excess drip off, and then immediately dip in bowl of sprinkles or add sprinkles by hand.
Place donuts on wire rack and let rest until glaze is set and dry.
Enjoy!!!

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