Description
German chocolate dreams come alive in these Black Forest Doughnuts, blending rich cocoa, cherries, and whipped cream into a delightful pastry. Chocolate lovers will savor each bite of this indulgent dessert that brings Munich’s classic cake tradition to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Additions:
- 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a doughnut pan with non-stick spray to ensure easy doughnut removal.
- Create a dry mixture by whisking together cocoa powder, flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl until uniformly combined.
- Introduce wet ingredients gradually: pour milk, vegetable oil, whisked egg, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture, stirring until a smooth batter forms without overmixing.
- Gently incorporate chopped cherries and chocolate chips into the batter, distributing them evenly to ensure consistent flavor in each doughnut.
- Carefully transfer the batter into the doughnut pan, filling each cavity approximately three-quarters full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 11-13 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with minimal crumbs.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the doughnuts cool completely within the pan for 5-7 minutes before carefully extracting them to prevent potential crumbling.
Notes
- Choose dark cocoa powder for a richer, more intense chocolate flavor that mimics traditional Black Forest cake depth.
- Use fresh or frozen pitted cherries, ensuring they’re chopped finely to distribute evenly throughout the batter without sinking.
- Consider dusting doughnuts with powdered sugar or drizzling with melted dark chocolate to enhance the Black Forest dessert aesthetic and taste profile.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the same measurement proportions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg