Chocolate Doughnuts
- 30m Prep Time
- 20m Cook Time
- 3h Ready In
About 14 doughnuts Please read About Doughnuts.
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup (65g) Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons (2 oz or 55g) butter, cut into small pieces
- ⅔ cup (160g) boiling water
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- ⅔ cup (160g) sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 4 ¼ cups (530g) all-purpose flour
- 1 (Bittersweet Chocolate Glaze or Frosting) (opens in new tab)
Let's Prepare
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- ⅔ cup (65g) Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons (2 oz or 55g) butter, cut into small pieces
- ⅔ cup (160g) boiling water
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- ⅔ cup (160g) sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 4 ¼ cups (530g) all-purpose flour
- 1 (Bittersweet Chocolate Glaze or Frosting)
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Combine in a large bowl: ⅔ cup (65g) Dutch-process cocoa powder; 4 tablespoons (2 oz or 55g) butter, cut into small pieces
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Step 2.
Pour in and whisk until smooth: ⅔ cup (160g) boiling water
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Step 3.
Let stand 5 minutes. Whisk in until thoroughly blended: 1 cup (200g) sugar; ⅔ cup (160g) sour cream; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda
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Step 4.
Add: 4 ¼ cups (530g) all-purpose flour
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Step 5.
Stir until the flour is absorbed and a soft dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
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Step 6.
Roll out, cut, rest, and fry as for Cake Doughnuts. The doughnuts are cooked through when they have become several shades darker and are not raw when cut into. If desired, when the doughnuts have cooled, dip one side of each doughnut into: (Bittersweet Chocolate Glaze or Frosting)
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Step 7.
Place on a rack, glazed side up. Let stand until the glaze is dry, about 1 hour.