Description
Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time you want to spread a little love, these Red Velvet Donuts with Cream Cheese Frosting are sweet, festive, and sure to impress!
Ingredients
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For the Donuts:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp red food coloring
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Garnish:
- Mini heart sprinkles
Instructions
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Make the Donuts:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a donut pan with non-stick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Prepare the Frosting:
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until thick and spreadable.
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Frost and Garnish the Donuts:
- Spread or pipe the cream cheese frosting onto the cooled donuts.
- Sprinkle mini heart sprinkles over the frosting for a festive touch.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of red food coloring to achieve your desired color intensity.
- For a lighter frosting, reduce the powdered sugar slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 280kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg