Baked Chocolate Donuts

makes six donuts

For the donuts:

3/4 cup unbleached cake flour

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

2 tablespoons Greek yogurt

1/4 cup skim milk

1 egg

3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the glaze:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

3/4 teaspoon light corn syrup

1 tablespoon skim milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

sprinkles, shredded coconut, chopped nuts or other toppings of your choice

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a donut pan with cooking spray and set aside.

2. Whisk together the dry ingredients.

3. Add in the yogurt, milk, egg, oil, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.

4. Carefully spoon the donut batter into the prepared baking pan. Fill each cavity about 3/4 full.

5. Bake for 9-12 minutes, or until the donuts just spring back when touched.

6. Remove donuts from the pan and let cool completely.

7. While the donuts are cooling, make the glaze: In a small sauce pot over low heat, stir together the butter, corn syrup, skim milk, and vanilla extract. Once the butter has melted, add in the chocolate chips and stir until completely melted. Whisk in the powdered sugar and continue stirring until the mixture is smooth.

8. Use the glaze immediately to coat the top of each donut. Decorate the donuts with sprinkles, nuts, or shredded coconut if desired.