Red Velvet Donuts
The most moist donuts with a perfect note of chocolate to complement the cream cheese glaze.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (119g)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (113g)
- 3 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 4 drops red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 3 ounces cream cheese (90g, soft, room temp)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (soft, room temp)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar (sifted)
- 4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- 1
For the Donuts:
- 2
Preheat to 350 degrees F.
- 3
Butter a donut pan.
- 4
Whisk the dry ingredients.
- 5
In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla, and egg. Fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture.
- 6
Add drops of red food coloring and mix until you reach a desired color.
- 7
Transfer batter to a piping bag. Snip off the tip.
- 8
Bake for 10 minutes. Test with a toothpick.
- 9
Let the donuts cool on a wire rack.
- 10
For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 11
In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together cream cheese and vanilla until smooth.
- 12
Add in sifted confectioners sugar and milk. Add milk until you reach a desired consistency.
- 13
Beat for about 5 minutes.
- 14
Dip donuts into frosting.
- 15
Sprinkle leftover crumbs onto glaze.