Description
These Black Forest Doughnuts combine rich cocoa-flavored dough with juicy cherries and chocolate chips for a delightful treat. Baked to perfection, they offer a moist texture and a perfect balance of sweetness, inspired by the classic Black Forest cake flavors in a convenient doughnut form.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1/2 cup chopped cherries
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a doughnut pan or lightly coat it with non-stick spray to prepare for baking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until fully combined.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep the doughnuts tender.
- Add cherries and chocolate chips: Gently fold in the chopped cherries and chocolate chips to evenly distribute through the batter.
- Fill doughnut pan: Spoon the batter into the prepared doughnut pan molds, filling each about 3/4 full to allow room for rising.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a doughnut comes out clean, indicating doneness.
- Cool: Let the doughnuts cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional finishing: Drizzle with melted chocolate or dust with powdered sugar before serving for an extra touch of sweetness and presentation.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep doughnuts light and fluffy.
- Use fresh or thawed cherries for best texture in the doughnuts.
- The recipe yields 12 standard-sized doughnuts.
- For a richer chocolate flavor, use high-quality cocoa powder.
- These doughnuts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Reheat gently in a microwave for a few seconds before serving to restore softness.
