As a food blogger, I have acquired and purchased many new things for my kitchen and baking essentials. One day I was at Bed, Bath and Beyond, armed with my 20% off coupons (I think I had 4 or 5 that day) and proceeded to purchase the following: a tart pan with removable bottom, a whoopie pie pan (don’t judge), a springform pan and a Wilton 6 cavity doughnut pan.
At the time, I had no idea when I would actually use these things but I knew I needed them. Plus, I got 20% off each one.
Back in March, I saw Melanie’s Triple Chocolate Baked Doughnuts and was floored. They looked so good. Since then, I have baked pumpkin doughnuts and other cake doughnuts that I topped with a MAPLE glaze and bacon bits. Yes, you heard me right. Don’t know what took me so long but I finally got around to baking these and I might never go back to deep fried doughnuts.
OK just kidding. Who am I kidding right? BUT seriously, these were delicious!! These are like chocolate cakes shaped like a doughnut. Shape anything into a doughnut and I would probably eat it. So, friends, you need to do TWO things here: #1: Buy a doughnut pan if you don’t have one already (they are like $8) and #2: Try this recipe! I hope you enjoy!
Yummmmmm. . chocolate!!!
Triple Chocolate Baked Doughnuts
Ingredients
For the doughnuts:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup any kind chocolate chips or chunks I used semi-sweet
For the ganache:
- 1 cup 6 ounces good quality chocolate, finely chopped OR semi-sweet or milk chocolate chip morsels
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For toppings:
- sprinkles of any kind
- nuts: almond slivers hazelnut bits, almond slices, whatever you want
Instructions
For the doughnuts:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Coat a doughnut pan with non-stick spray. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate, smaller bowl, mix together the buttermilk, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and use a rubber spatula to gently mix the ingredients together. Lastly, mix in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter to a large gallon size Ziploc bag; cut off a small corner and use the bag to pipe the doughnut cake batter into the pan, filling each well about 2/3 full (for bigger sized doughnuts; you can experiment but be careful not to overfill each well or cavity). Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cake tops spring back when touched. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For the chocolate ganache:
- Place the chocolate pieces in a small bowl. Combine the heavy cream and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until small bubbles appear on the outside edge of the cream. Pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate. Using a wire whisk, gently stir until all of the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Once the doughnuts have cooled a bit, dip each one into the ganache, swirl a little to ensure good coverage and then place back on the wire rack. Sprinkle or decorate with nuts and/or any kind sprinkles and have fun!
Recipe from The Sweet Life. I just made my chocolate ganache differently.
Here are some recipes I made using my finds at Bed, Bath and Beyond:
Other AWESOME doughnut recipes worth checking out:
- Browned Butter Glazed Cinnamon Donuts by Buns in My Oven
- Lemon Blueberry Baked Doughnuts by Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Cinnamon Roll Donuts by Damn Delicious
- Maple Sea Salt Doughnuts by Edible Perspective
- Baked Vanilla Donuts by Averie Cooks
- Baked Caramel Apple Donuts by Shutterbean
Get the doughnut pan!
Kelly says
July 8, 2013 at 11:34 amWow, these triple chocolate doughnuts look gorgeous and heavenly Alice! I can’t decide which topping I like best but they all look soo darn good! Seriously, they look incredible! Fantastic photos and great job on these doughnuts 🙂 Pinning!
hipfoodiemom says
July 8, 2013 at 1:55 pmThank you, Kelly! If you have a doughnut pan, you need to bake these! 🙂
Nancy @ gottagetbaked says
July 8, 2013 at 11:58 amHoly #3*8d%j29d7!!! I want to swear, as I’m apt to do when I’m overly excited, but I should keep it family friendly here. These look crazy good. Like, ridiculously, insanely, over-the-top, balls-to-the-walls good. Like, I need to leave work RIGHT.NOW so that I can buy a doughnut pan. Making these has become my number one priority in life.
hipfoodiemom says
July 8, 2013 at 1:58 pmhaha, I love you Nancy! and dude, seriously check out the OTHER recipes I posted at the bottom. . I must try the Browned Butter Glazed Cinnamon Donuts by Buns in My Oven!! get a doughnut pan!! 🙂
Lauren says
July 8, 2013 at 1:22 pmGorgeous and they look oh-so-delicious! I will need to buy a donut pan for sure! Thanks for the great idea and beautiful pics.
hipfoodiemom says
July 8, 2013 at 2:00 pmHi Lauren,
of course! and there are so many vegan options now too!
Shannon R says
July 8, 2013 at 1:47 pmI’m so craving chocolate after lunch. These are going on the “to bake” list!
hipfoodiemom says
July 8, 2013 at 2:01 pmSounds great! Thank you, Shannon! 🙂
Liz says
July 8, 2013 at 2:29 pmI have two of those pans in my pantry! I need to dust them off ASAP and make some triple chocolate doughnuts. My family would be thrilled!
hipfoodiemom says
July 11, 2013 at 9:30 amI hope you do, Liz! You will love these!
Laura@bakinginpyjamas says
July 9, 2013 at 3:23 amI’ve just made some mini baked doughnuts and they were delicious so I can imagine that these ones are going to be amazing. I love your topping choices, I wouldn’t know which one to choose first.
hipfoodiemom says
July 11, 2013 at 9:30 amThank you, Laura! Because I have kids in the house, we always have an abundance of sprinkle toppings!
Linda | The Urban Mrs says
July 9, 2013 at 9:22 amWe have the same addiction! Luckily, Frederick is kindly enough to stop me from this madness, otherwise I will always need a bigger pantry. Speaking of doughnuts, I like baked doughnuts better than fried…and makes me less guilty, lol. Love the triple chocolate – the more the merrier.
hipfoodiemom says
July 11, 2013 at 9:29 amHey Linda!
I know what you mean! Because these were baked, I helped myself to a couple more! 😛
Brandi says
July 9, 2013 at 6:14 pmThese look so colorful and chocolatey Alice! I just bought a donut pan and am experiencing a couple of different recipe trials in my kitchen! I loooove donuts, but it’s been awhile since I’ve eaten any. That will change soon 🙂
hipfoodiemom says
July 11, 2013 at 9:22 amBrandi,
knowing you, you will come up with something fabulous! can’t wait to see you donut recipes! 🙂
Brandi says
July 9, 2013 at 6:15 pmThese look so colorful and chocolatey Alice! I just bought a donut pan and am experiencing a couple of different recipe trials in my kitchen! I loooove donuts, but it’s been awhile since I’ve eaten any. That will change soon
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says
July 9, 2013 at 6:27 pmI ALWAYS keep atleast for 20% off BB&B coupons in my car. You never know when you’re gonna need them! And I refuse to buy anything from that store with out a coupon 🙂
I love baked donuts. I still have yet to get a donut pan but this recipe is a good reason!
hipfoodiemom says
July 11, 2013 at 9:20 amHi Meghan,
I know, right?! I also keep my coupons in the car and will also never buy anything without one! and I love that they never expire! great minds think alike! 🙂
chef Taryn says
July 11, 2013 at 9:02 amMade these for my kiddos today they think I’m the best mom ever. Where is your pumpkin doughnuts recipe?
hipfoodiemom says
July 11, 2013 at 9:19 amAwh, so happy to hear this!! I didn’t publish my pumpkin doughnuts. . just threw it together and baked .. but maybe try this: http://stylishcuisine.com/?p=4984 or this: http://nutritionfor.us/2012/10/gluten-free-peanut-butter-pumpkin-donuts/ Glad you enjoyed! 🙂 take care!
Jenny says
July 12, 2013 at 10:20 amOhh goodness!! I’ve been dying to get a donut pan forever and never had a really solid excuse to do it… until now!! Those look delectable!
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes says
July 13, 2013 at 10:35 amLooks like you gave the Beyond part of the store a good shake. I have to make baked doughnuts Alice, I don´t know what is taking me so long, maybe the idea that I will munch them all down in an hour… They look fantastic my friend! And if you say we must try this recipe, who am I to argue!
Alice says
July 14, 2013 at 4:41 amOh my suger-ey goodness, the computer says yes!!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
September 23, 2013 at 5:16 pmI have no idea why I just got a WP ping on this post but noticed you linked me – thanks! And your donuts look fabulous! Pinning them! 🙂
Eden Passante says
October 29, 2015 at 2:34 pmYum! Who doesn’t love a good chocolate donut! These look amazing!