These Cocoa Coffee Baked Donuts are moist, fluffy and super chocolatey, with just the perfect amount of coffee flavor!
It’s been a hot minute since I made some homemade baked donuts hasn’t it??
The last recipe I posted was my Key Lime Pie Donuts back in 2016. Say what??? And before that my Gingerbread Donuts with Gingerbread Glaze and my all time favorite, Baked Buttermilk Blueberry Donuts.
Clearly, I’ve dropped the ball when it comes to homemade baked donuts. Sorry guys!
Since the start of 2020, I’ve been busting my you know what to get back into shape. No more “I’ll start my diet and workout plan tomorrow.” I’ve been on my best behavior. Sweets have been few and far between.
But a few weeks ago, I decided it was time to reward myself with these Cocoa Coffee Baked Donuts. And what a treat they were!
So decadent and chocolatey with the perfect hint of coffee.
I was thinking of adding some sprinkles to the top of these beauties, but honestly that CRAZY DELICIOUS glaze was all these donuts needed, so I saved myself the extra calories.
I’m actually not sure how many extra calories I really saved though, because that mocha glaze was incredibly hard not to eat directly from the bowl. #sorrynotsorry
These would be perfect for your weekend baking plan since we’ll all still be practicing our social distancing. Hope you give them a try! Enjoy!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Cocoa Coffee Baked Donuts Recipe:
I added 1/2 teaspoon of the espresso powder to the donut batter. It won’t add coffee flavor to your donuts. It will only make the chocolate flavor richer.
I added 1 teaspoon espresso powder to the mocha glaze which I thought gave the glaze the perfect coffee flavor. Start out with 1/2 a teaspoon if you’re not sure and then add up to 1 teaspoon.
Cocoa Coffee Baked Donuts
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Chocolate Donuts
- 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. espresso powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Mocha Glaze
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped (or semisweet chocolate chips)
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup + one Tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tsp. espresso powder
Instructions
Chocolate Donuts
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray donut pan lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, espresso powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a small bowl mix together egg, brown sugar, buttermilk and vegetable oil. Add to dry ingredients and mix just until moistened.
- Pour dough into gallon-sized Ziploc storage bag. Cut a 3/4 inch whole in bottom one corner of bag. Pipe dough into donut molds filling 3/4 full. Bake for 8-9 minutes or until donuts spring back when touched. Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto cooling rack. Invert cooled donuts into glaze, letting excess drip off. Place on wire rack until set.
Mocha Glaze
- Place chopped chocolate, confectioners' sugar and pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Add heavy cream and espresso powder to a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave for one minute. Pour hot cream over chocolate mixture. Wait one minute, then whisk until smooth.
It’s the perfect time to be baking up a storm and doughnuts are one of our favorites!
Hope you give them a try Karen! Stay safe.
Week end treat it is ! Pinned :-)
Yay! Hope you enjoy. Stay safe Davorka!
You just combined two of my favourite things – put the kettle on, a good cup of coffee is all that is needed with these ;)
Woohoo! Hope you have a safe and happy weekend.
I could always go for a donut and these look fabulous, Mary Ann! All I need now is a big pot of coffee to go with! Pinned! Hope you are doing well, my friend :)
Thanks Dawn! Hope you are doing well too! XO
Coffee and chocolate were made for each other! These look and sound delicious!
I love that combo too Kelsie! Thanks.
This is definitely the perfect time for some easy therapeutic baking and donuts are the perfect thing to whip up! Coffee and chocolate are such a delicious combination and these donuts look heavenly!! I know the Mr would absolutely LOVE these!!! Pinned!
I bet he would Chey! Hope you guys are staying safe!
This is exactly the kind of guilt-free treat I’m craving, Mary Ann! They may be baked, but they look every bit as tasty as what comes out of the deep fryer. Definitely need to try this recipe!
Hope you give them a go Marissa. Have a happy, safe weekend.
These coffee donuts are calling my name, my friend!! I’d LOVE one with a cup of joe in the morning. Pinning!
Thanks Katherine!
These coffee donuts are amazing. I will try these at home asap. Thanks a lot for sharing such a good recipe. Regards
Hope you enjoy them!! You’re so welcome!
Baked donuts are one of my favourite treats! I could really go for one or two with my cup of coffee right now!
Such a treat Leanne!
I also said I would get in shape in 2020, so that has taken a bit of a back seat recently! I’m wanting some of these baked donuts though, although I definitely haven’t done anything physical to ‘deserve’ them!
We’ve all ben going through some tough times lately Matt, so we all deserve a donut or ten!!