Grinch Donuts
Chocolate donuts with green glaze and red heart sprinkles make festive Grinch donuts for holiday baking.
Ingredients
Donuts
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 250 g
- ¾ cup granulated sugar 150 g
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 42 g
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup plus 2 Tbsp milk 210 ml
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted, 28 g
Glaze
- 1 Tablespoon heavy whipping cream 15 ml
- 1 Tablespoon whole milk 15 ml
- ¼ cup unsalted butter 57 g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons corn syrup
- 3 drops neon green food coloring
- ¾ cup powdered sugar 90 g
- Large Red Heart Sprinkles
- Green Dusting Sugar
Instructions
Donuts
Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients:
For the donuts: Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Add eggs, milk, vanilla, and melted butter, mixing until smooth.Pipe Batter into Pan:
Grease a donut pan with cooking spray. Transfer batter to a zip-top bag, snip a corner, and pipe into cups until about ¾ full. This yields 8-10 donuts.Bake Donuts:
Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 11-14 minutes. Let cool slightly before removing from the pan.
Glaze
Warm Glaze Ingredients:
For the glaze: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm cream, milk, butter, vanilla, and corn syrup. Once the butter melts, add food coloring and remove from heat.Whisk in Powdered Sugar:
Gradually whisk in powdered sugar until the glaze reaches the desired thickness.Dip and Decorate Donuts:
Dip each donut into the glaze, then decorate with green dusting sugar and a single large red heart sprinkle.Let Glaze Set:
Allow the glaze to set for several minutes before serving.