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Red Velvet Donuts with Cream Cheese Glaze

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There's no guilt in having red velvet cake for breakfast with this red velvet donut recipe with easy cream cheese glaze. Bursting with red velvet flavor, these are a sweet way to start off your morning. These baked red velvet cake donuts are perfect for Valentine's Day or just to sweeten a mundane Monday morning at the office. Top your donuts with some sprinkles for added texture or enjoy with just the cream cheese donut glaze, if you really love red velvet!

Prep:
15 min
Total Time:
45 min
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yield:
12 donuts

Ingredients

  • Donuts

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon red food coloring

  • Cream Cheese Glaze

  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons milk

  • Tools

  • 2 donut pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Decorating bags (optional)

Instructions

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Notes

  • The easiest and most efficient way to fill the cups of a donut pan is by using a piping bag. No need to use a tip, just fill your bag and cut off the end. Gently squeeze the batter into the prepared pan to fill each donut cup 2/3 full.
  • No piping bags on hand? Gallon size ziploc bags are a great substitute. Fold over the top, fill the bag, and cut off a corner to make your own piping bag!
  • Donuts are best eaten on the day they are made.
  • To Store: Store undecorated donuts in an airtight container in the freeze for a few weeks.

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