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Red Velvet Week – Baked Red Velvet Donuts
Filed under Breakfast/Brunch, Dessert - MIscFeb 1
Ok, I’m breaking one of my rules with this recipe. I try really hard to make sure that the majority of the recipes on my blog are accessible for everyone. And yes – this one requires a special baking pan. I almost didn’t make them, just because of that. But – I’ve been wanting an excuse to buy a donut pan for a long time now, and well – this gave me the perfect excuse!! Plus, I’ve been cleaning out our spare room to get ready for baby, and I ran across a gift card that I got for Christmas 2 years ago that I hadn’t spent! So, I am the proud owner of a donut pan!So, I apologize right now if you don’t have a donut pan. But this is the perfect excuse for you to invest in one!! (Really, it was only around $10, so it’s not a huge investment!)
I am a donut lover. In fact, they are one of my big “splurge” things that I don’t have very often, but it’s a real treat when I do get them. I’ve made them before, but it’s not something that I do all the time. And I had some serious doubts when it came to baked donuts. Don’t get me wrong – I’m all for trying something “healthier” than the original. Were these as good as a fried donut? Well, I wouldn’t go that far. But – I was pleasantly surprised at how much these did taste like donuts! And if it means I can have more, or have them more often, I’m all for it!!
A few notes about the recipe – the dough is pretty stiff. I had to get in and use my hands to fill the donut pan with the dough. And you want to make sure you don’t overbake these – they dry out pretty quickly! And the glaze is pretty thin. I had to double – or triple – the glaze on the donuts to get them where I wanted them.
Red velvet meets baked donuts in this striking breakfast treat.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
DonutsIcingInstructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray a donut pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In another bowl, mix together the sugar and egg. Add the melted butter and melted chocolate to the egg/sugar mixture. Add in the vanilla and buttermilk and red food coloring.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Fill the donut pan with the batter, filling each about 2/3rds full. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes.
- In small bowl, stir together all ingredients until sugar is completely dissolved. Use immediately to glaze donuts. You can either toss them in or dip just the tops. If the glaze starts to harden you can add more hot water.
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- Donut recipe adapted from Bittersweet
- Icing recipe from Velveteen Baker
DonutsIcingRecipe from www.tasteandtellblog.com
47 Responses to “Red Velvet Week – Baked Red Velvet Donuts”
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ARLENE said on February 1st, 2011 at 1:21 pm
I've never seen a donut pan. They certainly look like "the real thing."
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Kim said on February 1st, 2011 at 1:52 pm
I've never seen a red velvet donut before. I bet they're delicious!
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Kristy {Sweet Treats and More} said on February 1st, 2011 at 2:12 pm
These look amazing! I could really go for a red velvet donut right now:)
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Holly said on February 1st, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Holy moly!! I am soo making these this weekend! Ive never even heard of red velvet donuts!! Im so excited to try them : )
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Rebecca (Indecisive Baker) said on February 1st, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Ya know, I have a doughnut pan. I think I might whip these babies up! I bet my husband's job would enjoy some doughnuts with all this darn snow!
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Laura said on February 1st, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Ok, YUM, now I need a donut pan. Where did you end up buying yours?
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Deborah said on February 1st, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Laura – I got mine at Bed, Bath & Beyond. I know they sell them on Amazon for pretty cheap, too!
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Laura said on February 1st, 2011 at 4:10 pm
I am now on the hut for one or maybe two. I just saw another post with a heart shaped donut pan from Wilton.
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Katie said on February 1st, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Oh wow they look fabulous. I love the contast between the white dripping icing and the red doughnut. So tempting
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beyondthepeel said on February 1st, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Red velvet is my weakness. Darn it. Cruel and evil:)
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keepitsweet said on February 1st, 2011 at 5:38 pm
If I had more storage space, I'd buy a donut pan just for this!
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Joanne said on February 1st, 2011 at 5:42 pm
I definitely NEED a donut pan. I've wanted one for a while. And now I have a real serious excuse to buy one!
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Jennifurla said on February 1st, 2011 at 7:42 pm
Gorgeous, I just love them. This could also be a very cool idea for valetines dessert..just put a candle in the center.
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Rhondi said on February 1st, 2011 at 8:54 pm
Oh YUM! The more glaze, the better! Now I have an excuse to get a doughtnut pan since my hubby's favorite cake is red velvet. I'm sure I can find some room for it somewhere in my kitchen…Amazon wish lists are the best.
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teresa said on February 1st, 2011 at 9:33 pm
my husband just love donuts, so i might just have to get that pan. LOVE the red velvet, what a delicious variation!
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Laura said on February 1st, 2011 at 11:45 pm
My husband loves donuts, and I love red velvet. I think these will be a perfect treat around Valentine's Day. This is also my excuse to buy a donut pan!
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Abby said on February 2nd, 2011 at 1:02 am
I've had a donut pan on my Amazon wishlist FOREVER. Now I have at least two recipes to use with it. These donuts are gorgeous!
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Ashley said on February 2nd, 2011 at 1:37 am
Oh my goodness, these look divine!
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Nicole said on February 2nd, 2011 at 5:21 am
Donut pans are the best thing ever. These would make a great Valentine treat.
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Stephanie said on February 2nd, 2011 at 3:36 pm
These look and sound amazing!
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electricbluebaking said on February 2nd, 2011 at 5:53 pm
I make baked donuts almost every week and I love them. The great thing about donuts is you can incorporate so many cool flavors in the dough and the glaze. I do pumpkin, chai, strawberrry rhubarb, black forest…the possibilities are endless!
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Dagmarette Yen said on February 2nd, 2011 at 7:51 pm
These are so cute especially for valentines day right around the corner! I'm going to try to make them heart shaped
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Heather of Kitchen Concoctions said on February 2nd, 2011 at 11:46 pm
Oh, my! I have never seen red velvet donuts before! So glad you picked these donuts for one of your red velvet recipes!
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grace said on February 3rd, 2011 at 6:00 am
those pans are awesome–one of the best ideas ever. this is a particularly terrific red velvet creation, deborah!
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kat said on February 3rd, 2011 at 7:35 pm
I'm going to Nordic Ware next week & buying a donut pan!
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Rick said on March 22nd, 2011 at 3:57 pm
Glad you liked it
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eatme_delicious said on March 24th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
You did a beautiful job with these doughnuts!! I've been dying to get a doughnut pan… My splurge item is cinnamon rolls. It's my favourite baked good but I eat it less often than anything else, kind of strange haha.
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I can’t wait to try this out! Thank you so much for the tips (:
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Yvonne said on August 26th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Eureka! I cannot wait to haul out my donut pan this weekend and try these! Thank you!!!
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Marcia said on February 2nd, 2012 at 7:42 pm
If you spoon the batter into a zip loc bag, close it, then cut off one corner, you can easily squeeze the batter evenly into the donut depressions. You could use a pastry bag, too.
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Katie said on February 9th, 2012 at 6:23 am
Wow–these look amazing! I must make these asap!
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Posted a link to this on my blog….love it!
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Stephany said on March 26th, 2012 at 9:37 pm
These are excellent, I love cake donuts but these red velvet ones turn me into Homer Simpson…donuts, donuts, donuts…………….redvelvet donuts…… I will have to get one of those pans so I can make them at home rather than paying $1 apiece.
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Eric said on May 13th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
Lots of comments about pans but no comments about ever making these.
I did and something is NOT right with the recipe. Too much flour and not enough liquid.
It’s not a batter, its dough !Had to add almost 1 additional cup of buttermilk and still very thick.
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Deborah Reply:
May 13th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
@Eric, in the post, I stated that the dough is pretty stiff. I had to use my hands to put it into the donut pan, so no, it’s not like a typical baked donut or muffin batter.
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