Baked Red Velvet Donuts

Steps

• Baked Donut Steps

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2

  If using a metal donut pan, lightly grease it with butter or baking spray. Set aside.
• 3

  Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl.
• 4

  In a separate bowl whisk the buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla, apple cider vinegar, and egg together.
• 5

  Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and fold together with a spatula.

  
• 6

  Add the red food coloring and mix until well blended.

  
• 7

  Carefully spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling the wells about ¾ of the way full.

  
• 8

  Bake for 14-17 minutes. Insert a dry toothpick into a donut to test for doneness; if the toothpick comes out with crumbs (and no batter), the donuts are baked through.
• 9

  Let the donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
• 10

  Once they are cool enough to handle, dip the top half of the donuts into the bowl of cream cheese glaze. Then transfer to a platter and top with sprinkles!

  

• Cream Cheese Glaze Steps

• 1

  Whisk whipped cream cheese and milk together until smooth and creamy.

  
• 2

  Mix in powdered sugar until fully combined.

  
• 3

  Stir in vanilla and set aside until ready to use.