Halloween Donuts (Pumpkin Chocolate)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 47 minutes
Servings: 6 donuts
Ingredients:
Halloween Donuts (pumpkin chocolate):
Cooking spray, to grease the pan
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
½ cup granulated sugar
1.5 teaspoons pumpkin spice
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons of chocolate milk equate to ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon
1 large egg
3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache:
¼ cup whipping cream (35% milk fat), or heavy cream
2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (about 56 grams)
Garnish (optional):
Fun sprinkles
Directions:
Halloween Donuts (pumpkin chocolate):
Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Generously spray a 6-count donut pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, pumpkin spice, baking powder, and salt.
In a small bowl, whisk together the chocolate milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Add to dry ingredients (flour mixture). Whisk to combine.
Distribute batter into the prepared donut pan. You can pipe the mixture in or spoon it. Tap the pan down on a hard surface to settle the batter. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until a wooden toothpick or cake tester inserted in the donuts comes out clean (check on at the 7-minute mark).
Once baked, let the donuts cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then gently remove the donuts from the pan and allow them to cool completely on a cooling rack before glazing.
Chocolate Ganache:
Heat cream in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Don’t boil.
Place chopped chocolate into a heatproof bowl and pour hot cream over top. Let it sit for 2 to 3 minutes.
Whisk or stir to incorporate the ingredients until smooth. Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before using.
Glaze the Donuts:
Dip cooled donuts in ganache and place on a cooling rack. Decorate with candy sprinkles, if desired. You can let the ganache set for a few minutes (if you like) before digging into it. Enjoy!
Notes:
Allow these baked donuts to fully cool before glazing.
Add those fun sprinkles while the glaze is wet so they stick. To get the glaze to set faster, pop the donuts in the refrigerator for a little bit. Though you could dig in right away, if you like (which is what I always do!)
Prefer less pumpkin spice flavour? Use just 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice.
For extra chocolate oomph, try some shaved chocolate on top of the chocolate ganache.
A note on times provided: appliances vary; any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Recipe courtesy of Girl Heart Food.com