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A white cake stand piled high with spiderweb donuts, featuring a rich chocolate glaze and intricate white icing web designs, perfect for a Halloween treat.

Baked Spiderweb Donuts


  • Author: Emma Hart
  • Total Time: 45
  • Yield: 12 donuts 1x

Description

Create the perfect spooky treat with these baked Spiderweb Donuts! Featuring a soft, cakey chocolate donut with a rich, dark chocolate glaze, these impressive-looking desserts are surprisingly simple to make. This recipe is a fun, edible craft perfect for a Halloween breakfast or festive party.


Ingredients

Scale

For the donut
¾ cup Granulated Sugar
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
¾ cup Milk
2 large Eggs
¼ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 ⅔ cups All-Purpose Flour
2 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
Butter or nonstick spray for greasing the pan

For the decoration
1 ½ cups (9 oz) Dark Chocolate Chips or chopped dark chocolate
⅓ cup (3 oz) White Chocolate Chips or chopped white chocolate


Instructions

Mix the Donut Batter:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, vegetable oil, milk, and eggs. Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt, then stir until just combined and no streaks of flour remain.

Bake the Donuts:
Pipe or spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about two-thirds full. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Create the Chocolate Glaze:
Melt the dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until smooth. In a separate small bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in the same manner.

Decorate Your Spiderweb Donuts:
Dip the top of each cooled donut into the melted dark chocolate. While the glaze is still wet, use a piping bag to draw 3-4 concentric circles with the melted white chocolate. Immediately use a toothpick to drag lines from the center outwards to create a spiderweb effect. Let the chocolate set completely before serving.

Notes

Storage:
These donuts are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.

No Donut Pan? No Problem:
If you don’t have a donut pan, you can use a standard muffin tin. Fill each cup about halfway to create “donut muffins” that are equally delicious and easy to decorate.

Smooth Glaze Tip:
If your melted dark chocolate seems too thick for dipping, stir in about ½ teaspoon of vegetable oil to thin it out for a perfectly smooth, glossy finish.

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 12
  • Category: Dessert, Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 donut
  • Calories: 310
  • Sugar: 23g
  • Sodium: 115mg
  • Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 44g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg

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