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Chocolate Pumpkin Doughnuts

Chocolate Pumpkin Doughnuts are double chocolate doughnuts with a hint of pumpkin flavor.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 12
Author Cookie Madness

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 110 grams
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 28 grams -- I used Ghirardelli natural for this batch
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅜ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons lightly packed light brown sugar 120 grams
  • ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Chocolate Doughnut Glaze

  • 4 tablespoons butter melted and warm
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup milk room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar lightly scooped into cup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray two 6 count donut pans with cooking spray. Alternatively, you can just use one pan and bake one batch at a time.
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add pumpkin, milk, vanilla, egg and oil.
  • With a mixing spoon or heavy duty scraper, mix everything together just until blended. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Spoon about two generous tablespoons of batter into each donut ring and spread evenly – batter should come just about to the top.
  • Bake donuts for 12 minutes or until a they spring back when touched.
  • Flip from the pan while still warm, then prepare glaze and drizzle over doughnuts.
  • To make the glaze, combine warm melted butter and cocoa powder in a bowl and stir until smooth.
  • Add milk and stir until smooth, then add powdered sugar about ½ cup at a time, mixing until smooth. Add vanilla. Add more milk only if needed. Glaze sets as it cools, so work quickly. If glaze starts to set, you can warm it for a few seconds in the microwave.

Notes

This batter makes enough for 12 donuts, but most standard donut pans only have 6 cavities. You can use two donut pans or make one pan at a time (batter sits okay).
For the flour, it's best to weigh it. If measuring by volume only, be sure to stir and aerate it then spoon it into the cup carefully.