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Monday, January 30, 2012

Red Velvet Cake Donuts



So I love making donuts in my donut pan!  I especially love cake donuts and these are right up my alley.  My kids loved this sweet breakfast on Sunday.  It's a fun way to sweeten up your sweethearts.  The batter is super thick.  Like really, really thick.  I was surprised how thick it was.  I had to get in there with my hands to mix it up.  Then I just rolled the batter into long logs and curled them around the donut rings.  So don't be alarmed when the batter is thicker than normal.  These were a hit around here.  The frosting is delish!  



Baked Red Velvet Cake Donuts

Ingredients (makes 12 donuts)
Donuts:
  • 2 1/4 cups FLOUR
  • 1 Tablespoon BAKING POWDER
  • 1 teaspoon BAKING SODA
  • 1/2 teaspoon SALT
  • 3/4 cup SUGAR
  • 1 EGG
  • 2 Tablespoons BUTTER, melted
  • 2 ounces UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, melted
  • 1/2 Tablespoon VANILLA EXTRACT
  • 1/2 cup BUTTERMILK
  • 1 Tablespoon RED FOOD COLORING
Glaze:
  • 2 ounces CREAM CHEESE
  • 3/4 cup POWDERED SUGAR
  • 4 Tablespoons CREAM
  • 1/2 teaspoon VANILLA
Instructions
Donuts:
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a donut pan with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In a large bowl, combine sugar and egg. Add the melted butter and melted chocolate; stir well. Add vanilla, buttermilk and food coloring.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Fill each donut well about 2/3 full.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, do not over bake!

Cool slightly before adding glaze.

 Glaze:
Microwave cream cheese for 15-20 seconds.
Stir in remaining ingredients until smooth.

Recipe Source:  Crumbs and Chaos 

Linked to:  Sweets for a Saturday

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