donuts!

Technically speaking, baked donuts should result in reduced calories compared to the deep-fried versions.   However, in this case, the decadent milk chocolate glaze makes up for the difference!

These are simple old-fashioned donuts flavored with a bit nutmeg and a little vanilla.

The gooey glaze is a mixture of chocolate, butter and corn syrup. I finished them with chocolate sprinkles, as any real donut should have.

I ordered this Wilton pan online and have been so excited since its arrival.  This recipe makes batter for 12 donuts, so I just made two batches.   They bake really fast and cool only five minutes in the pan, so it was a quick process!

Oddly enough, I had a dream last night that entered a donut-eating contest.  Once I sat down to begin my donut feast, I realized they weren't gluten-free.  My dad graciously ran out and bought me gluten-free donuts so I could participate and take home the Donut-Eating-Monster award!  What a great dad!  I woke up this morning with one thought.  The next donut on the list?  A gluten-free chocolate donut.

Celebrate National Donut Day with me and make these!

Milk Chocolate Glazed Donuts
2 cups cake flour, sifted
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons melted butter (I prefer unsalted)

Glaze
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons corn syrup
2 - 3 teaspoons hot water

Drizzle
1/2 white chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter
sprinkles

1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Generously spray your donut pan with cooking spray; Set aside.
2. In the bowl of your stand mixer, mix together dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt).  
3. In a separate bowl, combine remaining donut ingredients and whisk until combined eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and melted butter.
4. Gently add to dry ingredients and stir just until combined
5. Spoon donut batter into prepared baking pan.  3 teaspoons per donut cup seems to work best. 
6. Gently tap and shake the pan after filling the cups to even out the batter and make sure air bubbles are removed. 
7. Bake 7-9 minutes.  When done, donuts should spring back to the touch. 
8. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes then transfer donuts to cooling rack. 

Glaze

1. Add all ingredients except water into a bowl and microwave for 1 minute stirring occasionally until melted. 
2. Add water until you have a consistency you like.

Let's cross off #8 on my 25 by 25!