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    Home » dessert » chocolate » ErMahGourd... Dernerts!: Baked Chocolate Donuts with Pumpkin-Bourbon Glaze

    ErMahGourd... Dernerts!: Baked Chocolate Donuts with Pumpkin-Bourbon Glaze

    Oct 8, 2014 · 12 Comments

    I have a new obsession. Like all obsessions, it's not really all that good for me, but I can't stop myself from indulging anyways.

    Baked Chocolate Donuts with Pumpkin-Bourbon Glaze

    Obviously, I'm talking about this recipe for Baked Chocolate Donuts with Pumpkin-Bourbon Glaze. They're just about the best thing to come out of my oven in ages, with a tender, chocolatey base that's bordering on not-sweet-enough until it's dunked into the bright orange, subtly boozy glaze.

    Baked Chocolate Donuts

    At least I can console myself with the knowledge that these donuts are almost kinda sorta almost healthy because they're relatively low fat compared to their storebought counterparts, and they're glazed with real vegetables (and bourbon... but let's just ignore that part for now, shall we?). Not to mention that we all know chocolate is full of good-for-you antioxidants and stuff. So, y'know, one step removed from All-Bran, in the grand scheme of things.

    Baked Chocolate Donuts with Pumpkin-Bourbon Glaze

    OK, so maybe that's all a big load of hooey, but at least these babies are a damn good excuse to eat cake for breakfast. (Not to mention probably one of the few cases where it's socially acceptable to consume a splash of bourbon before noon.)

    Baked Chocolate Donuts with Pumpkin-Bourbon Glaze

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    Baked Chocolate Donuts with Pumpkin-Bourbon Glaze
     
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    Prep time
    15 mins
    Cook time
    15 mins
    Total time
    30 mins
     
    These deeply chocolatey cake donuts are frosted with a boozy pumpkin glazed for a fall dessert that's all treat and no trick.
    Author: Isabelle Boucher (Crumb)
    Recipe type: Dessert
    Serves: 10
    Ingredients
    Chocolate Donuts:
    • 1 cup flour
    • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 tsp instant espresso powder
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ cup packed brown sugar
    • ½ cup buttermilk
    • 1 egg
    • 2 tbsp canola oil
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    Pumpkin-Bourbon Glaze:
    • 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
    • 1 tbsp bourbon whiskey
    • 1 tbsp heavy cream
    • 2 cups icing sugar
    Instructions
    1. Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 350F. Lightly spray a donut pan with cooking spray.
    2. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt.
    3. In a smaller mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, buttermilk, egg, canola oil, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add to the dry ingredients, and stir together with a spatula until the mixture comes together in a thick batter.
    4. Scoop the batter into a piping bag fitted with a large plain tip. Pipe the dough into the prepared baking pan, filling about ⅔ full.
    5. Bake in preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into one of the doughnuts comes out clean.
    6. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool off completely. Repeat with the rest of the batter. (You should have enough to make approximately 10 donuts.)
    7. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze by whisking together the pumpkin puree, bourbon, cream and icing sugar together in a small mixing bowl until smooth and thick. (If the glaze looks too runny, add more icing sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, until it reaches the right consistency. If it's too thick, add water, ½ tsp at a time.)
    8. Dip the donuts into the glaze, one at a time, then return to the wire rack for 15 minutes or so to allow the glaze to set.
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    These donuts also happen to be my contribution to this year's Halloween edition of Holiday Food Blog Party, a semi-regular event where I join up with some of my favourite food blogger buddies to share some delicious holiday-themed treats. Halloween happens to be one of our faves, and for good reason... you should check out the seriously spooky treats these gals came up with!

    HFP-Halloween-14

    1. Mini Pumpkin Oreo Cheesecakes from Chocolate Moosey
    2. Liquid Ghost Halloween Cocktail from Pineapple and Coconut
    3. Peanut Butter White Chocolate Popcorn from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
    4. Nutty Peanut Buttery Caramel Apples from Hungry Couple
    5. Creepy Crawly Coffee Cake from gotta get baked
    6. Chocolate Sugar Cookies from Jen's Favorite Cookies
    7. Baked Chocolate Donuts with Pumpkin Bourbon Glaze from Crumb
    8. Count Chocula Peanut Butter Marshmallow Treats from Cupcakes and Kale Chips
    9. Devil's Wing Sauce from Magnolia Days
    10. Spider Web Cookie Cake from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
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    1. Andrea says

      November 2, 2014 at 4:52 am

      Oh my, these donuts sound delish. Can't wait to try the recipe. I've got to go out and find one of those fancy donut pans first. That shouldn't be too difficult. Yum!

      Reply
    2. Trang says

      October 17, 2014 at 1:03 am

      What an awesome donut glaze! And chocolate, you can't go wrong either way ;)

      Reply
    3. Susan says

      October 14, 2014 at 5:18 pm

      Cake for breakfast with bourbon in it? I'm sold and these are damn fine looking donuts.

      Reply
    4. Sarah says

      October 12, 2014 at 5:43 pm

      I can't wait to try this one out! The glaze is phenomenal

      Reply
    5. Carla says

      October 12, 2014 at 2:36 pm

      Getting a doughnut pan opened up a whole new world for me. Funny thing is I haven't tried a chocolate pumpkin version yet. Guess who's making doughnuts soon?

      Reply
    6. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

      October 10, 2014 at 12:26 pm

      If you come to my house, a splash (gulp, chug, goblet) of bourbon is required. It's the only way I'll get out of bed ;) "one step removed from All-Bran" <-- bwahahahaha, love that! That should be your new tagline for all desserts. These donuts, Izz...ermagawd is right! They look amazing and I want to straight up drink that glaze.

      Reply
    7. Anita at Hungry Couple says

      October 10, 2014 at 7:06 am

      I have that exact doughnut pan. I'm pretty sure that's a divine signal that I need to make these doughnuts immediately. :)

      Reply
    8. Katrina says

      October 10, 2014 at 12:40 am

      Mmm! This just reminded me to go add a donut pan to my Amazon wish list--my birthday is coming up and I've wanted one for a while now!

      Reply
    9. Starla says

      October 9, 2014 at 4:00 pm

      Ermahgourd... hahaha... puntastic!!

      Reply
    10. Renee says

      October 9, 2014 at 7:50 am

      Now this is a breakfast of champions! Totally much better than All-Bran.

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    11. movita beaucoup says

      October 9, 2014 at 7:27 am

      I just threw out my All-Bran to make room for these donuts.

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    12. Liz says

      October 8, 2014 at 8:56 am

      Bourbon AND chocolate for breakfast? You rock, Isabelle!!!

      Reply

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