Week 9 Halloween Donuts

Easy Baked Glazed Chocolate Doughnuts

This makes a much healthier treat.  They may be baked instead of fried, but taste just as delicious and they're soft, chocolatey and generously covered in a sweet glaze.

 Ingredients

·       2 cups all-purpose flour

·       ¼ cup cocoa powder

·       1 1⁄2 cups sugar

·       2 teaspoons baking powder

·       1 teaspoon salt

·       1 large egg lightly beaten

·       1 ¼ cups whole milk

·       2 tablespoons butter melted

·       1 tablespoon vegetable oil

·       2 teaspoons vanilla

For glaze coating:

§  1 ½ cups powdered sugar

§  ¼-1/2 cup milk

For the colorful glaze frosting:

§  2 cups powdered sugar

§  1/4 cup melted butter

§  1/4-1/2 cup milk

§  1 tsp Vanilla

§  Assorted Food Colorings

Instructions

·    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease 3 (6 section) doughnut pans well.

·    Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

·    In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, vegetable oil, and vanilla.

·    Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.

·    Spoon the batter into the baking pans, filling each one a little more than three-quarters full.

·    Bake for 17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then tap the doughnuts out onto a sheet pan.

To Make Glaze

Combine milk, powdered sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl and mix well with a mixer. This glaze should not be thick like frosting, it should be more of a pourable consistency and you may need to adjust your amount of milk accordingly. This is simply to seal the donuts and help keep them fresh and moist. Spoon glaze over the donuts. Allow to cool completely (much of the glaze will soak into the donuts).

To Make Frosting Glaze

Once donuts have cooled, you can add some sweet colorful fun with frosting. Combine powdered sugar, melted butter, 1/4 cup milk and vanilla in a medium-size bowl. Mix well with a mixer. Add more milk as needed. This glaze should not be as runny as the first glaze, but should not be too thick as you will be spooning it on to the donuts. Once desired consistency is reached, divide your frosting into separate bowls and add your food coloring. Spoon over tops of donuts and top with sprinkles. Enjoy!