BAKED CHOCOLATE DONUTS and BAKED APPLE CIDER DONUTS

From Pampered Chef and I made both the chocolate and Baked Apple Cider donuts--that recipe will be below. I only have pics of the chocolate ones --but they were awesome and we sprinkled both coconut flakes and flaky sea salt over as well -so good. AND BEFORE YOU ASK WE DID NOT EAT ALL 12 in one sitting we spread it over 2 days of course!!!

Donuts
•  Oil for brushing
• 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
• ¼ cup (50 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
• ½ cup (125 mL) sour cream
• ¼ cup (50 mL) canola oil
• 1   egg
• ½ tbsp (7 mL) milk

Glaze
• 1½ cups (375 mL) powdered sugar
• ¼  cup (50 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup (50 mL) milk
• 1 tsp (4 mL) vanilla

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Brush the Donut Pan with oil.
2. For the donuts, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until just combined.
3. Place the Large Round Tip on the large Decorating Bag. Fill the bag with dough and pipe around each well until it’s about ¾ full. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly pressed. Remove from the oven to a Stackable Cooling Rack. Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before releasing. Cool completely.
4. For the glaze, whisk together all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Place a sheet of parchment paper under the cooling rack. Spread the glaze evenly over the tops of the donuts using the Small Spreader. Let the donuts stand until the glaze sets.

Yield:12

BAKED APPLE CIDER DONUTS

THE INTENSE FLAVOR OF THESE DONUTS COMES FROM ADDING APPLE SAUCE AND APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE.

INGREDIENTS

Donuts
•  Oil for brushing
• 1¼ cups (300 mL) all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
• 2 tsp (10 mL) apple pie spice
• ½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
• ½ cup (125 mL) apple sauce
• ½ cup (125 mL) frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 1   egg
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) canola oil

Spiced Sugar
• ¼ cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp (5 mL) apple pie spice

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Brush the Donut Pan with oil.
2. For the donuts, combine the flour, sugar, spice, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until just combined.
3. Place the Large Round Tip on the large Decorating Bag. Fill the bag with dough and pipe around each well until it’s about ¾ full. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly pressed. Remove from the oven to a Stackable Cooling Rack. Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before releasing.
4. Meanwhile, combine the sugar and spice in small resealable bag. Add several warm donuts to the bag and toss to coat. Repeat with the remaining donuts.

Yield:

• 12  servings