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Chocolate Cake Doughnuts
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To make the Doughnuts
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Preheat the oven to 350℉. Grease doughnut tins with non-stick spray.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well combined. Add the sour cream and whipping cream and whisk until incorporated.
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In another bowl, whisk together the flour, sifted cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Pour the dry ingredient mixture into the bowl with the combined wet ingredients and stir just until no streaks or large lumps of flour remain. Do not overmix!
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Transfer the batter to a Ziploc bag with the corner snipped off or a piping bag fitted with a wide tip. Pipe the batter into the prepared doughnut tin(s), filling each doughnut well about ½ full.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the doughnut comes out clean. Let cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely before glazing or coating with powdered sugar. Bake the remaining doughnuts.
To make the Icing
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In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and sifted cocoa powder. Whisk in the whipping cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until a smooth, pourable yet not too runny glaze consistency is reached. Adjust with more powdered sugar or whipping cream as needed. Dip the cooled doughnuts in the icing or drizzle the icing on top. Enjoy!
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- Cocoa Powder Quality Matters 🍫Use high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder for the most intense chocolate flavor - Dutch-processed cocoa provides the richest taste and deepest color in cake doughnuts.
- Perfect Doughnut Moisture Control 💧The combination of sour cream and heavy cream ensures maximum moisture - don't overmix the batter to keep the doughnuts light and fluffy.
- Precise Oil Temperature Technique 🌡️Use a candy or deep-fry thermometer to maintain exactly 350-360°F when frying doughnuts, which prevents greasy texture and ensures even, crisp exterior.
- Glaze Application Pro Tip 🍩Let doughnuts cool for 5-10 minutes before glazing to prevent the chocolate glaze from sliding off, and use a wire rack for excess glaze to drip cleanly.
- Flour Sifting Secret 🌪️Always sift together dry ingredients like flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to eliminate lumps and ensure uniform distribution for a smoother doughnut texture.
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