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Chocolate Cake Donuts with Strawberry Buttercream
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
Author
Nichole
Ingredients
1 1/2
Cups
cake flour
1/3
Cup
cocoa powder
2
Tsp
Baking Powder
1
Tsp
Baking Soda
1/4
Tsp
Salt
1/2
Cup
granulated sugar
1/4
Cup
Brown sugar
3/4
Cup
heavy cream
2
Eggs beaten
2
Tbsp
melted butter
1
Tsp
vanilla extract
Frosting:
1
Cup
whole strawberries
1
Stick softened salted butter
4
Ounces
cream cheese
1/4
Tsp
Vanilla extract
3
Cups
powdered sugar
Instructions
In a large bowl sift or whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In another small bowl whisk together both of the sugars with the beaten egg, melted butter and vanilla.
Using a mixer add wet ingredients to dry, alternating with the cream just until all ingredients are incorporated, do not over mix.
Grease 2 donut pans (12 regular sized donuts) and fill with batter 2/3 full.
Bake at 350 for 9-10 minutes until toothpick inserted towards middle of donut comes out clean.
Allow donuts to cool 2-3 minutes in pan, then remove to wire rack or heatproof surface to cool completely.
When donuts are cool, place strawberry buttercream into piping bag/ziploc with corner cut off.
Pipe frosting onto donuts, top with strawberries or sprinkles as desired.
Frosting:
Puree strawberries with blender or food processor until smooth.
With mixer, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
Add powdered sugar, strawberries, and vanilla and continue to beat until smooth.