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Chocolate Cake Doughnuts

by Toni Herrbach

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Who doesn't love chocolate and doughnuts? These Chocolate Cake Doughnuts are a perfect combination of the two well loved foods. They would be a great treat to make for your family.

Who doesn’t love chocolate and doughnuts? These Chocolate Cake Doughnuts are a perfect combination of the two well loved foods. They would be a great treat to make for your family.

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Chocolate Cake Doughnuts

Servings: 12
Author: Linda

Ingredients

For the donuts

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons warm butter
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 2 cups oil for frying
  • Chocolate shavings for garnishing

For the glaze

  • 1 cups milk
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ cup melted chocolate

Instructions

  • Mix the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder together. Whisk in the salt and sift.
  • In a separate bowl, beat together the sugar, butter, and eggs on high speed for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Add in the sour cream and water and continue mixing on medium speed until well blended and smooth.
  • Slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated.
  • Cut a large piece of plastic wrap. Transfer the dough to the plastic wrap, cover, and refrigerate for one hour.
  • Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Place the dough on the floured surface and roll it out ½ inch thick.
  • Use a round 3-inch cookie cutter to cut the doughnuts and a ¼ inch cutter to make the holes. Place the doughnuts on a 16-inch cookie sheet. Cover and refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
  • Pour oil into a deep fryer and heat to 360 degrees.
  • Place 2 - 3 donuts at a time in the fryer and cook until both sides are golden brown.
  • In a small pot, whisk together the milk, powdered sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Add in the melted chocolate. Heat.
  • Dip the tops of the donuts inside the glaze and garnish with extra chocolate shavings.

Notes

For a richer chocolate flavor substitute cocoa powder with fudge.

Who doesn't love chocolate and doughnuts? These Chocolate Cake Doughnuts are a perfect combination of the two well loved foods. They would be a great treat to make for your family.

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