Posted on Tuesday, 9th November 2010 by Grace Massa Langlois
I was back to making doughnuts this weekend, but not just any doughnuts, Baked White Chocolate Cake Doughnuts with Vanilla Glaze. Unlike the Chocolate Glazed Doughnuts I made a little while back these doughnuts require no yeast, oil or deep-frying.
When I was in San Francisco a few weeks back I had the opportunity to visit one of my favourite kitchen stores, Sur La Table. I was like a kid in a candy store, so many things to see. Every time I walk into this store I feel like I am in kitchen heaven. I could easily have filled 2 baskets with items I’d like to take home with me.
One of the items that landed in my cart was a Wilton Mini Doughnut Pan. I was more than a bit skeptical. How could the texture of a baked doughnut match up to the amazing, classic deep-fried version? Well, it doesn’t!
But that doesn’t mean these mini doughnuts aren’t delicious, they’re just different. The texture is more like cake than doughnut.
The buttermilk adds flavour and it also helps to keep the doughnut moist. That being said, these are minis, and they can dry out rather quickly, they are at their best when served immediately. The nutmeg is essential and gives the doughnuts loads of flavour.
I love my new mini doughnut pan. Next time I plan on using the batter from the Sugar Donut Muffins recipe I tried a while back. The sugar donut muffins were so light and airy and extremely moist and I am hoping I have the same result in the mini doughnut pan.
The first batch I made went so quickly I made a second. A friend of mine sent a little inspiration my way, check back in a couple of days and see what I did with that second batch.
Baked White Chocolate Cake Doughnuts with Vanilla Glaze
- Baked White Chocolate Cake Doughnuts
- Vanilla Doughnut Glaze
- Assorted Sprinkles
Baked White Chocolate Cake Doughnuts
(Makes 36 mini cake doughnuts)
- 1¼ cups cake flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1½ tablespoons butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 4 ounces (100 g) white chocolate, melted
- Preheat oven to 425° F. Spray mini doughnut pan with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
- Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a small saucepan of just simmering water and using a spatula stir until chocolate is melted and smooth, set aside to cool.
- Into a large bowl, using a fine-mesh sieve, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Whisk to combine.
- In a small bowl whisk together the buttermilk, egg, butter and vanilla.
- Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and whisk to just combine.
- Add the cooled chocolate and whisk to just combine.
- Place the doughnut batter into a large piping bag fitted with a small coupler and screw (no tip required). Pipe batter into doughnut pan. Tap doughnut pan lightly on counter.
- Bake until the tops of the doughnuts spring back when touched, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in doughnut pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes before removing (do not miss this step).
- Remove from pan and place on wire rack to cool completely.
- Finish the doughnuts with glaze and sprinkles.
Vanilla Doughnut Glaze
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- Gel paste food colouring (if using)
- Warm the milk and vanilla in a medium saucepan set over low heat.
- Add the confectioners’ sugar and whisk slowly until well combined.
- If tinting glaze, using a toothpick, add a drop of gel paste at a time, whisking to combine well, until you’ve reach the desired colour.
- Remove from heat and set over a bowl of warm water (you may have to reheat over low heat occasionally).
Assembling Doughnuts
- Dip doughnuts, one-at-a-time, in the glaze and set on a rack placed over a baking sheet. Decorate with sprinkles (if using) immediately.
- Repeat with remaining doughnuts. Let set 5 minutes before serving.
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Tags: after school treat, breakfast, brunch, chocolate cake, chocolate dessert, donuts, doughnuts, glaze, mini cakes, white chocolate
Posted in Baking & Pastry, Baking Mise en Place, Fillings, Frostings & Dessert Sauces, Pastry Doughs & Batter, Recipes
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November 9th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
What cute little doughnuts. They look wonderful. I so desire one of these mini doughnut pans.
November 9th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
It was so cute I couldn’t resist.
November 9th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
gorgeous and adorable!
November 9th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
I had the pleasure of trying these mini donuts and they were wonderful! The icing on top was so yummy.
November 9th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
My co-workers will love this.
November 9th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
These are beautiful! I love that they are baked!
November 10th, 2010 at 1:37 am
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November 10th, 2010 at 7:58 am
These are so cute! I wanna go buy a donut tin now.
November 10th, 2010 at 10:53 am
I love it when you get new baking dishes…so we can benefit with new recipes and pictures! These baked donuts look SO cute! Bite-size deliciousness!
November 11th, 2010 at 2:04 am
These are so adorable! I like how you styled the shot. Tiny and cute but some how sophisticated. Congrats on making the top nine… again!
November 11th, 2010 at 3:54 am
I always love your desserts
This one’s no exception!
November 11th, 2010 at 4:12 am
Those donuts are so cute and beautiful!!!
November 11th, 2010 at 5:41 am
Wow..these looks absolutely delicious
November 11th, 2010 at 6:21 am
i saw these pictures and went “OMG, these are so pretty!” Your pictures are amazing!
November 11th, 2010 at 7:17 am
I’ve always wanted a mini doughnut pan! These look so adorable and I’m sure they tasted wonderful!
November 11th, 2010 at 7:36 am
Lovely!!!
November 11th, 2010 at 7:53 am
they looks so cute but also… yummy!!!
November 11th, 2010 at 7:54 am
Those are so cute!
November 11th, 2010 at 8:15 am
These are gorgeous! Nothing like pink icing. Your presentation is extraordinary. I’m going to buy this pan and make your delicious sounding recipes!
November 11th, 2010 at 8:31 am
These are absolutely adorable!!!!
November 11th, 2010 at 8:58 am
Thank you Kori
November 11th, 2010 at 9:00 am
Thank you Sandy
November 11th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Thanks Jenny I had fun with this one.
November 11th, 2010 at 9:41 am
These look fantastic! I love the pink frosting
I have made the sugar donut muffin recipe before and added pumpkin to the batter.It was a huge hit!
November 11th, 2010 at 9:50 am
How adorable and delicious-looking are these?!
November 11th, 2010 at 10:20 am
OMG the pink donuts with the white little candy balls are so lovely. Fabulous for a party for your gall palls. Love em.
November 11th, 2010 at 10:56 am
You had me at White Chocolate!
November 11th, 2010 at 11:17 am
These look so adorable. Can’t wait to make them. Thanks for this fun recipe…
November 11th, 2010 at 11:19 am
WOW. I’m going to have to see if my local toy store (Orson Gygii Kitchen Store) has this great pan. I really want to try to make a low calorie version for my blog. Thanks for the ideas.
November 11th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Your little mini donuts are just adorable! Almost too cute to eat! Congrats on making the Foodbuzz Top 9!
November 11th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
These are so adorable. Nice presentation.
November 11th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Omg, could these be any cuter?!!!?
How great would these be for a girl themed baby shower?! I love them. I’ve been a little hesitant about the donut pans out there, but now I’m reconsidering getting one!! Beautiful!
November 11th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
You have inspired me to make a french vanilla layer cake today
I’m gonna try a grapefruit icing that looks pink like yours! Thanks! Needed this project today 
November 11th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Thanks Emily!
November 11th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Speaking of cakes, wait till you see my next post.
November 11th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Now I absolutely need to go buy this donut pan, you’ve talked me into it. Then I can make these beauties. They do look so lovely and upscale. Thnx
November 11th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
OMG i’m drooling over these right now.. i’ve been staring these ALL day whenever i logged onto foodbuzz! They’re so cute and amazingly delicious looking!!
November 11th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
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November 11th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
Stunning presentation! Thank you for sharing.
November 11th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Hello!
Came across your site on FoodBuzz!!! Hope you don’t mind, but I shared this recipe on my food blog at with credit to you of course
November 11th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Hi i love wat you done…I havent madedoughnuts in a while and it reminded me how fun itd to make them. Wilton cake tins are very expensive for me to buy. I often pass their stores and look at the items and wish some day I could buy them. Do you think it would be the same for me to make them in a mini muffin tray?
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:25 am
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January 15th, 2012 at 2:31 am
hi, i would like to try these lovely doughnuts but we don’t have cake flour where i live, what to substitute and is it gonna change the texture. thanks.
January 16th, 2012 at 10:33 am
Hi Mohammed you can make your own cake flour for every 1 cup of cake flour needed use 3/4 cup all purpose flour sifted with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Hope this helps.
July 9th, 2012 at 9:56 pm
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October 15th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Wonderful recipe. I made it and it came out wonderfully. I hope you don’t mind, I made a blog post about it at my blogspot page. But I was sure to give credit to you. If there’s an issue with that then I can rework the post or remove it.
October 15th, 2012 at 9:25 pm
I don’t mind at all, I’m very happy you enjoyed them. And they look fantastic!
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