Brown Butter Chocolate Glazed Baked Donuts
Who loves a good chocolate glazed donut!? Typically, I prefer a fried donut, but I caved and finally purchased a silicone donut pan mold from Target. Mainly, because I wanted to try a semi-healthier version of a donut, the oven baked donut instead of a fried donut. Also known as a cake donut. They turned out so GOOD! Taste like a cupcake, but they are more fun because they are in the shape of a donut. The brown butter helped make these donuts even more moist and flavorful. Plus, chocolate frosting, can’t go wrong there!
As per usual, I had my family taste test my first oven baked donut creation. They loved them! My daughter has been requesting a donut daily since I made them. I hope you and your loved ones enjoy making and eating these donuts as much as my family and I did. As always, we love to hear your thoughts!
Brown Butter Chocolate Glazed Baked Donuts
- 2 cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup Canola Oil (Fresh is better but pre grated or powdered works too!)
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 tbsp Butter (non-salted)
- Sprinkles (Optional Topping)
- 1/4 cup Half & Half (Or Milk – have extra on hand if you need to thin out the glaze a little.)
- 1-1 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar (Start with 1 cup and keep ¼ cup on reserve if needed.)
- 1/3 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 pinch Salt
- Preheat oven to 425. I used a silicone donut pan (placed on top of a baking sheet) and spray 2 donut pans with non-stick spray. If using a metal donut pan, spray 2 pans with non-stick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk. Set aside.
- Take a small saucepan and over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Continuously whisk, it should become foamy, that is fine. Once the foam has decreased a little and it starts to turn slightly brown, remove from heat.
- Using a stand mixer bowl or large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs (use a stand mixer whisk attachment or a hand mixer), brown sugar, sugar, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla together. Add the browned butter, mix until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the sugar mixture. Mix until smooth.
- Once the batter is smooth, add to a piping bag and pipe into the donut mold. Or simply spoon the batter into the donut mold, whatever you prefer. Fill to a little below the top of the mold.
- Place in the oven at 425 degrees and bake for 7-9 minutes. Donuts will have a little bit of a gooey center. Let cool in the donut pan for at least 5 minutes before removing and placing on a cooling rack. Let them fully cool before adding the glaze.
- While the donuts are cooling, make the glaze. In a mixing bowl add the milk, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk until smooth. Add a tsp of milk if to thick or a 1 tbsp of powdered sugar at a time if needed to thicken. You want the glaze to be a little thick.
- Once the donuts have cooled and the glaze it ready, dip one side of the donuts into the glaze. Top with sprinkles (optional). The glaze takes a couple of hours to fully set but feel free to eat right away! Simply enjoy!