Baked Sourdough Donuts

Baked sourdough chocolate donuts with chocolate icing and rainbow sprinkles on a wire rack.

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These baked sourdough donuts are soft and tender with rich chocolate flavor and a smooth icing, making them a delicious sourdough discard treat.

Prep Time12

Cook Time8

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Donuts

Author: Emily Christensen

Equipment

Ingredients

Baked Chocolate Donuts

120 grams milk ½ cup
60 grams sourdough discard ¼ cup
1 large egg 50 grams
30 grams oil, I use olive oil 2 Tablespoons
120 grams all-purpose flour scant 1 cup
22 grams unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ cup
100 grams sugar ½ cup
5 grams baking powder 1 teaspoon
3 grams salt ½ teaspoon

Chocolate Icing

170 grams chocolate chips, I use milk chocolate 1 cup
70 grams butter 5 Tablespoons

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375ºF and grease your donut pan.
Whisk together the wet ingredients, including the milk, sourdough discard, egg, and oil.
120 grams milk, 60 grams sourdough discard, 1 large egg, 30 grams oil, I use olive oil
Once combined, add the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
120 grams all-purpose flour, 22 grams unsweetened cocoa powder, 100 grams sugar, 5 grams baking powder, 3 grams salt
Transfer the batter to a large Ziploc bag or piping bag, then cut a ½-inch opening from the tip. Pipe the batter into each donut ring, filling each cavity about halfway.

To easily transfer the batter to the piping bag, place the bag inside a large mason jar and fold the edges over the rim. This keeps the bag open and makes it easier to fill without making a mess.

Place the donuts in the oven and bake for about 7-8 minutes. Use a toothpick to check for doneness.
When the donuts are done, remove them from the donut pan and let them cool on a cooling rack.
While the donuts are cooling, add the milk chocolate chips and butter into a microwavable dish and microwave for 30 seconds and then stir. Microwave another 15 seconds and then stir until the frosting is smooth and the chocolate is melted.
170 grams chocolate chips, I use milk chocolate , 70 grams butter
Dip the donuts one at a time in the icing to coat and place back on the cooling rack to allow the icing to set.

Notes

Don't over-bake the donuts. This will dry them out and you'll lose the soft, moist texture.
Be sure to grease the pan well so the donuts don't stick!
Don't overfill the cavities. Overfilling the donut could make the donuts lose their hole or bake too high. To avoid this, don't fill the cavities more than halfway full.
Use fresh discard for the best flavors. You can use old discard, but the flavor will likely come out a bit more tangy.
If the chocolate becomes too thick or hard from overheating, stir in a little more butter, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it smooths back out.

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