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Close-up shot of doughnuts being dipped into glossy chocolate ganache and sprinkled with colorful sprinkles, ready to be enjoyed

Baked Chocolate Heart Donuts Recipe

These Baked Chocolate Heart Donuts are the perfect treat for any occasion, offering a soft, moist texture with a rich chocolate flavor. Topped with a glossy chocolate glaze and heart-shaped sprinkles, they’re a sweet and thoughtful way to show love!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Sifter or fine mesh strainer
  • Whisk or spoon for mixing
  • Piping bag
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups cake flour sifted
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F and spray a doughnut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, sift together cake flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
    Close-up shot of a large mixing bowl on a white marble countertop, with cake flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt being sifted together, creating a light and airy texture
  • Add buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla, mixing gently until combined (the dough will be thick).
    Close-up shot of a glass mixing bowl on a white marble countertop, with buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla being whisked together until smooth.
  • Fill each doughnut cup about halfway with the dough (you can use a piping bag for easier filling).
    Close-up shot of a piping bag filled with chocolate dough, neatly filling each cup of a doughnut pan about halfway.
  • Bake for 4-5 minutes, or until the tops spring back when touched, then cool in the pan for 3 minutes before removing.
    Close-up shot of golden-brown chocolate doughnuts baking in the oven, with the tops rising and setting to a perfect shape
  • Finish with your favorite toppings, like chocolate ganache and sprinkles.
    Close-up shot of doughnuts being dipped into glossy chocolate ganache and sprinkled with colorful sprinkles, ready to be enjoyed