Chocolate Peppermint Donuts

Rich baked chocolate donuts covered in a decadent ganache with a kiss of mint.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 12

Total Time 16

Servings donuts

Calories 229kcal

Author John Kanell

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Glaze:

1/2 cup heavy cream 118mL
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 172g
1/3 cup crushed candy canes 66g

For the Donuts:

1 cup all-purpose flour 120g
1/2 tsp baking soda 9g
1/2 tsp baking powder 2g
2 tbsp cocoa powder 14g, unsweetened
1/3 tsp salt 2g
1/4 cup vegetable oil 60mL
1 cup white sugar 200g
1 egg
1/2 cup coffee 118mL
1 tsp vanilla extract 5mL
2 tbsp sour cream 30g
1/4 cup crushed candy cane 50g

Instructions

For the Donuts:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter and flour the donut pan
In a medium bowl, sift together all the dry ingredients.
Give the dry ingredients a whisk.
In a separate bowl add the wet ingredients. Pour wet into dry. Whisk until combined. Stir in the crushed candy cane at the very end.
Pipe the batter into your prepared pan.
Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool on a rack.

For the Ganache

Add the cream, chocolate and peppermint extract to a double boiler and heat until melted. Whisk and set aside to cool.
Once the donuts have cooled, dip in the ganache and sprinkle with the crushed candy cane.

Video

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