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Cocoa Powdered Sugar Baked Doughnuts

When you’re craving something sweet but want to avoid anything fried, these baked doughnuts are delicious and covered in cocoa powdered sugar.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ⅔ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup vegetable, avocado or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoons AND 2 teaspoons cocoa

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F or 218 C. Prepare two doughnut pans with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil, brown sugar, and sugar until well blended. Scrape down the sides. To the batter, add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
  • Add the flour mixture about ⅓ at a time, alternating with the buttermilk. Beat just until blended.
  • In batches, transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe in circles into the prepared doughnut pans, filling them about two-thirds full.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Allow the doughnuts to cool in the pans for 5 minutes on a wire rack before removing them from the pans. Allow the doughnuts to cool completely prior to decorating.
  • For the cocoa powdered doughnuts, place the powdered sugar and cocoa into a gallon-sized zip top bag. Seal the bag and shake to combine.
  • Add the doughnuts about 4 at a time, sealing the bag, and turning until the doughnuts are coated.
  • Store in an airtight container.
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