Chocolate Glazed Donuts have a fluffy vanilla baked donut base dipped in a silky chocolate ganache glaze. These donuts are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack and can be ready in 30 minutes!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Spray your donut mold with non-stick spray and set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the flour, light brown sugar, salt, and baking powder.
In a separate bowl mix the wet ingredients, make sure the melted butter has cooled or it will curdle the sour cream and cook the egg.
Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until they are well combined. Be sure not to over mix your dough or your baked donuts will be tough.
Spoon or pipe the batter into your molds and fill them up to the top. If you’re using a silicone mold, place it on a cookie sheet before you put them in the oven, this will make it easier to get them in and out of the oven.
Place your donuts in the pre-heated oven. They usually take about 15-17 minutes to bake, but I start checking them around 10 minutes to see if the pan needs to be turned. You’ll know they are finished when you lightly press on a donut and it springs back.
Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then remove from pan and allow to cool completely before glazing.
For Ganache:
In a small saucepan heat the heavy cream over medium heat.
When the cream comes to a light boil turn off the heat and add the chocolate chips. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
Use a whisk to slowly stir the ingredients together until the chocolate is fully melted.
Dip the tops of each donut into the ganache. Add sprinkles or chocolate shavings, if desired.
Notes
Don't over mix. If you want tender and fluffy donuts make sure you only mix as much as you need to. Over mixing the batter will make the baked donuts tough.
Oil the donut mold. A must! Oiling the mold will make it much easier to remove the donuts and clean the molds.
The provided nutrition information is an estimate. The calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.