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Cookies and Cream Donuts Recipe

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These Cookies and Cream Donuts are a delightful treat featuring rich cocoa-flavored baked donuts topped with a glossy chocolate glaze and crunchy crumbled Oreo cookies. Perfect for a sweet breakfast or an indulgent snack, they combine moist, tender donuts with an irresistible cookies and cream twist.

Ingredients

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Donuts

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Topping

  • 1/2 cup crumbled Oreo cookies

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the donuts.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and espresso powder, ensuring they are well mixed.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate small bowl, beat together the vanilla extract, egg, sour cream, milk, and vegetable oil until smooth.
  4. Combine Batter: Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined, being careful not to overmix. Spoon the batter into a greased donut pan evenly.
  5. Bake Donuts: Bake the donuts for approximately 8 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly touched. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan before frosting.
  6. Prepare Frosting Base: In a small saucepan over medium heat, add sugar, butter, and milk. Bring the mixture to a boil and maintain boiling for exactly 60 seconds, then remove from heat.
  7. Add Chocolate Chips: Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips continuously until fully melted and the frosting is smooth. Use immediately as it will harden quickly.
  8. Apply Frosting: Dip the tops of the cooled donuts into the warm frosting, then transfer them onto a cooling rack to set.
  9. Add Cookie Crumbles: Immediately sprinkle the frosted donuts with crumbled Oreo cookies to create the signature cookies and cream topping.
  10. Let Set: Allow the frosted donuts to sit for about 10 minutes so the glaze can firm up before serving.

Notes

  • Make sure not to overmix the batter to keep the donuts light and fluffy.
  • The frosting is best used immediately after making as it sets quickly once cooled.
  • Allow the donuts to cool completely before frosting to prevent the glaze from melting off.
  • For a stronger coffee flavor, you can increase the espresso powder slightly.
  • Store leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Keywords: Cookies and Cream Donuts, baked donuts, chocolate donuts, Oreo topped donuts, breakfast donuts, homemade donuts

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