Chocolate Frosted Donuts Recipe

Soft, pillowy homemade donuts coated in a rich, glossy chocolate frosting. These bakery-style treats are perfect for breakfast or dessert, bringing indulgence right to your kitchen!

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 2 20

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 2 35

Servings: donuts

Calories: 290kcal

Cost: $10

Equipment

Stand mixer with dough hook (or large bowl for hand mixing)
Rolling pin
Donut cutter or round cutters
Heavy-bottomed pot for frying
Candy/deep-fry thermometer
Wire cooling rack

Ingredients

the Donuts:

3½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
2¼ teaspoon active dry yeast 1 packet
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk warmed to 110°F
⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
2 large eggs room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Vegetable oil for frying

the Chocolate Frosting:

4 cups powdered sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup whole milk
2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Make the Dough:

Mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt
Combine warm milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla
Mix wet into dry ingredients until dough forms
Knead 8-10 minutes until smooth
Let rise 1 hour or until doubled

Shape:

Roll dough to ½-inch thickness
Cut with donut cutter
Let rise 30 minutes

Fry:

Heat oil to 350°F
Fry 1-2 minutes per side
Drain on paper towels
Cool completely

Make Frosting:

Sift powdered sugar and cocoa
Whisk in milk, butter, vanilla, and salt
Adjust consistency if needed

Finish:

Dip cooled donuts in frosting
Let set 15-20 minutes

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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