Description
A recipe for making basic chocolate doughnuts at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup powdered sugar for glaze (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix the granulated sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Roll the dough out to about 1/2 inch thickness and cut out doughnut shapes using a cutter.
- Carefully place doughnuts into the hot oil, frying 2-3 at a time.
- Fry for about 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove doughnuts with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- If glazing, whisk powdered sugar with a small amount of milk or water until smooth, then dip the cooled doughnuts into the glaze.
Notes
- For cake-style doughnuts, you can bake them instead of frying at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool the doughnuts completely before applying a glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: chocolate doughnuts, homemade doughnuts, fried dough, cocoa dessert