Description
Indulge in the decadent flavors of a classic Black Forest cake in the form of delicious baked doughnuts. These chocolatey treats are filled with cherry pie filling, topped with whipped cream, and finished with a sprinkle of shaved chocolate.
Ingredients
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Doughnuts:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cherry pie filling, plus extra for topping
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- Whipped cream for topping
- Shaved chocolate for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a doughnut pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour into dry ingredients and mix.
- Add Fillings: Gently fold in cherry pie filling and mini chocolate chips.
- Bake: Spoon batter into doughnut pan and bake for 10–12 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Top with whipped cream, cherry filling, and shaved chocolate.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips.
- When in season, fresh cherries can be used, chopped and sweetened.
- Store doughnuts in the refrigerator if topped with cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
