Chocolate Sour Cream Baked Mini Donut

Chocolate Sour Cream Baked Mini Donut

When you add chocolate to a sour cream donut, you pretty much guarantee that your taste buds will be treated to a moist, sweet, chocolate treat. With a sprinkle of cinnamon, you are also deepening the chocolate flavor and giving the donut a spicy surprise!

INGREDIENTS

• 12⁄3 cups all purpose flour, sifted
• 1⁄3 cup cocoa powder, sifted
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk

FOR ICING

• 1 tablespoon whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 11⁄2 cups powdered sugar

How to make

1. If using an electric donut maker, preheat according to manufacturer’s instructions. If using donut pans, preheat oven to 350°F and grease donut pans.
2. In a small bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg and sugar. Then, add sour cream, oil, and vanilla extract, mixing until thoroughly combined.
4. Gently whisk in the flour mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, until there are no lumps. Transfer batter to a piping bag, or to a Ziploc baggie with a hole cut in the tip.
5. If using mini donut pans: Carefully fill each donut indentation 3⁄4
6. Bake for 7–9 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean. Transfer donuts to a cooling rack and cool completely. If using an electric mini donut maker: Carefully fill each donut indentation 3⁄4 full. Bake according to manufacturer’s instructions or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean. Remove donuts from appliance, transfer to a cooling rack, and let cool completely.
7. Place wax paper under a wire rack to collect any drippings for an easy cleanup. Then, in a small bowl, whisk together milk and vanilla extract. Add powdered sugar, whisking until smooth.
8. Dip the top of each donut into the icing, transfer to a wire rack, and let set for 5 minutes. Serve immediately; donuts can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days but are best served fresh.