Hi Bold Bakers! We are no strangers to Baked Donuts here on Bigger Bolder Baking, however this recipe is different. This time we are making Chocolate Cake Donuts AND I’m going to show you how to make donuts without a donut tin. Already have an account? Chocolate Cake Donuts are different than traditional Donuts but equally as delicious. There’s no yeast needed for these bad boys since it’s more of a cake batter which means no waiting for a dough to rise.
How to Make a DIY Donut Tin
All you need to make a donut tin is a cupcake tin and large squares of tin foil. Mold one square of foil around your finger to create the center and then shape it to fit the shape of the cupcake tin. It is incredibly fast to do and the proof is in the pictures.
Another option is to create a cupcake tin and place metal piping nozzles in the center of the tin and pipe the Donut batter around that. This method also works really well.
If you do already own a donut tin then obviously use that. I don’t and that’s why I chose this method. Necessity is the mother of invention. This Chocolate Cake Donuts recipe contains sour cream. This makes the Chocolate Donuts really soft because the acid in the sour cream tenderizes the gluten in the flour.
You can also use Buttermilk or Yogurt. Use store bought or check out my recipes for Homemade Buttermilk, Homemade Yogurt and even Homemade Sour Cream. Failing that, you can use regular milk. If you want to make that homemade then get a cow.
If you are Vegan, Vegetarian or eat dairy free you can easily substitute the dairy for dairy-free milk and butter. To substitute the eggs check out my Egg Substitutes Chart. Apple sauce is a good substitute for this recipe.
If you like desserts that are baked instead of fried then check out my No-Knead Baked Donuts, Baked Fall Egg Rolls and Baked Churros .
