Red Velvet Donuts Recipe
[v] sparkling sugar, white chocolate glaze (regular 8 large 14)
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Ingredients
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Donut Batter
White Chocolate Glaze
Toppings
Method
Donut Batter
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and red food coloring. Mix until smooth.
- 4
Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Fill the Pan
Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
- 6
Bake the Donuts
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Donuts
Remove the donuts from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
White Chocolate Glaze
- 8
Melt the White Chocolate
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and heavy cream.
- 9
Heat and Stir
Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- 10
Glaze the Donuts
Dip the cooled donuts into the white chocolate glaze, allowing any excess to drip off.
Toppings
- 11
Add Sparkling Sugar
While the glaze is still wet, sprinkle sparkling sugar on top of each donut to finish.
