Peanut Butter Frosted Baked Chocolate Donuts

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Condiments

  • 3/4 cup Peanut butter

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 cup Cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla

• Dairy

  • 6 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Buttermilk
  • 4 oz Cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp Heavy cream

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Description

Ingredients

• For the Chocolate Donuts
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (see notes for substitution)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• For the Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Directions

• For the Chocolate Donuts
• Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare a donut pan by lightly greasing it. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, sugar, egg, butter, and vanilla until combined.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
• Spoon the batter into donut cavities filling them about 2/3 of the way. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the donut comes out clean.
• Remove the donut pan from the oven, and allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 10 mins. Transfer donuts to a wire rack to cool.
• For the Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
• Using a stand mixer (or a hand mixer) beat the butter until fluffy and light in color, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add in the the softened cream cheese and beat until fully combined.
• Next, add in the peanut butter and beat until combined.
• Add in the vanilla and heavy cream and beat until combined.
• Add half of the powdered sugar and beat until combined. Now add the remaining powdered sugar and beat again until fully combined. At this point you may add a bit more heavy cream to achieve the desired frosting consistency.
• I used a simple tablespoon to spread the frosting onto the donuts and then decorated with chocolate shavings.