How to Make the Best Chocolate Old Fashioned Donuts

These chocolate old fashioned donuts are crisp on the outside, tender on  the inside, and finished with a sweet vanilla glaze. These homemade donuts have deep chocolate flavor and are the perfect breakfast  indulgence.

For the chocolate donuts: – all-purpose flour  – cocoa powder – cornstarch – baking powder – salt – espresso powder – granulated sugar – unsalted butter – egg yolks – sour cream – vegetable oil

Recipe Ingredients

For the glaze: – whole milk – confectioner's sugar – vanilla extract

Recipe Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder until well mixed. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or using an electric hand-mixer, beat sugar and softened butter for around 1 minute. Mixture  will look sandy.

Recipe Instructions

Beat in egg yolks for around 2 minutes, until mixture lightens and volume increases. In three additions, add flour mixture, alternating with the sour cream,  beating after each addition until flour is well incorporated.

Recipe Instructions

Transfer dough to a large piece of plastic wrap and wrap securely. Lightly roll out dough to a disc that is  roughly 2" thick. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.

Recipe Instructions

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