May 11, 2023

Chocolate-Glazed Mini Vanilla Donuts

Chocolate-Glazed Mini Vanilla Donuts are one of our favorite easy baked treats. I start these donuts by mixing up a quick vanilla donut batter. Then, I make a semisweet chocolate glaze while the donuts bake. Finally, I dip the donuts in the glaze and add the sprinkles on top. We like these donuts for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make this whole recipe in thirty minutes. Secondly, I like that I can make just twelve mini donuts with this recipe. Since, with a small family, we have a hard time eating a big batch of baked goods. And, lastly, we all love the mini vanilla donuts and the rich chocolate glaze.

The Equipment I Used for my Baked Vanilla Doughnuts

A Food Scale- For perfect baking results, be sure to use a food scale to weigh your flour and sugar.
A 12 Cup Mini Donut Pan- You’ll need this to bake the donuts.

The Ingredients Needed for Chocolate-Glazed Mini Vanilla Donuts

Flour- Use all-purpose flour. I like King Arthur brand flour. I really recommend weighing the flour.
Eggs- Use large, room temperature eggs.
Butter- Be sure to use unsalted butter. I always use Kerry Gold Irish butter.
Vanilla Extract- Use pure vanilla extract.
Cornstarch- Be sure to add the cornstarch to lighten the batter.
Sugar- Use granulated sugar.
Baking Powder- Be sure to use baking powder, not baking soda.
Chocolate- Use semisweet chocolate to make the glaze. Use a bar not chips.
Corn Syrup- Use light corn syrup to make the glaze.

How I Made my Baked Vanilla Donuts

First, I mixed up the mini baked donuts batter.
Then, I made the chocolate glaze for the mini baked doughnuts.
Finally, I dipped the mini baked donuts in the glaze and scattered the sprinkles over the top.

If you like doughnuts, you need to try these scrumptious Chocolate-Glazed Mini Vanilla Donuts.

Chocolate-Glazed Mini Vanilla Donuts

Baked vanilla cake doughnuts topped with chocolate glaze and sprinkles.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 23

Course Bread, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings doughnuts

Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

1 12 cup nonstick mini donut pan

Ingredients

2 large eggs, at room temperature
3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. whole milk
14 tbsp. all-purpose flour (105g)
2 tbsp. cornstarch (16g)
⅛ tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking powder
½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
2 tbsp. colored sprinkles

For the Chocolate Glaze:

4 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken up
3 tbsp. unsalted butter
3 tbsp. light corn syrup

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray one 12 cup nonstick mini doughnut pan with baking spray.
In a mixing bowl, mix together the butter, milk, vanilla, and eggs.
Sift together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking powder into butter and egg mixture. Stir until everything is combined.
Spoon a ring of batter into each doughnut cup.
Bake the doughnuts for about 8 minutes, or until the doughnuts spring back when touched. Remove the doughnuts right away and let them cool on a baking rack. Dip them into the glaze and top with sprinkles.

For the Chocolate Glaze:

Heat an inch of water in the bottom of a double boiler. Bring it to a simmer, not a boil, and then add all the ingredients and stir until everything is melted. Dip the doughnuts into the warm glaze. If you don't have a double boiler, just a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.