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A very closeup image of a chocolate donut with brown glaze and a sprinkle of spices on a white marble counter with more donuts off to the side.
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Chocolate Donuts with Masala Chai Glaze

Yield: 16 donuts
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
These homemade baked chocolate donuts are so rich and chocolatey and the masala chai glaze adds such a lovely warmth to this dessert! The donuts are perfect for parties, get-togethers, and brunch.

Ingredients

Chocolate Donuts

  • 1 1/2 cup AP flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder (1 tsp. for sea-level)
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda (1/2 tsp. for sea-level)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup + 2 Tbs. whole milk
  • 2 tsp white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg

Masala Chai Glaze

  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 2 chai bags
  • Large pinch of each: cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves

Instructions 

Chocolate Donuts

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (350°F for sea-level). Brush a donut pan (or muffin tin) with neutral oil or cooking spray.
  • Whisk together the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large liquid measuring cup (or small bowl), whisk together the milk, white vinegar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and the egg.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just mixed. Spoon the batter into a large piping bag (or a plastic bag with the tip cut off).
  • Pipe the batter into the donut pan about 1/2 way full (don't go more than halfway, or the batter will rise too much and you won't get a hole in the center). Bake for about 10-12 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let the donuts cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, and then let them cool completely on a rack. Dip each cooled donut halfway into the glaze, letting the excess glaze drip off. Decorate as desired, and let the glaze set completely, about 20 minutes. Serve! Store extras in an air-tight container for up to four days.

Masala Chai Glaze

  • Place the milk in a liquid measuring cup. Place the tea bags in the milk, and microwave for about 30 seconds, until the milk is hot but not boiling. Let the tea steep for about 10 minutes, and then discard the tea bags.
  • Stir together the powdered sugar and spices. Add 2 Tbs. of the chai, and whisk together. Keep adding milk until it reaches your desired consistency. *Note: The glaze should be very thick so that it doesn't drip too much off of the donuts - it will drip a little but shouldn't run off. To test this, dip a spoon into the glaze. If it thickly coats the spoon, it's good to go! If the glaze gets too thin, add more powdered sugar until it's thick. Taste the glaze, and add more spices as desired.
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert
Serving: 1donut, Calories: 178kcal, Carbohydrates: 30.9g, Protein: 2.5g, Fat: 5.8g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 12mg, Sodium: 104mg, Potassium: 126mg, Fiber: 1.1g, Sugar: 20.4g, Calcium: 32mg, Iron: 1mg
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