Baked Red Velvet Donuts Recipe

Name: Baked Red Velvet Donuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE DONUTS:; 3 Tablespoons Butter, Softened; 1/2 cups White Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 5 Drops Red Food Coloring (I Used The Gel Kind); 1 Egg; 1 cup All-purpose Flour; 3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1 pinch Salt; 1/2 cups Buttermilk; 1-1/4 teaspoon Distilled White Vinegar; FOR THE FROSTING:; 2 Tablespoons Butter, Softened; 3 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened; 1 cup Powdered Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Servings: persons

FOR THE DONUTS:
3 Tablespoons Butter, Softened
1/2 cups White Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
5 Drops Red Food Coloring (I Used The Gel Kind)
1 Egg
1 cup All-purpose Flour
3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 pinch Salt
1/2 cups Buttermilk
1-1/4 teaspoon Distilled White Vinegar
FOR THE FROSTING:
2 Tablespoons Butter, Softened
3 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
1 cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

1
Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 12 count standard size donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2
In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and food coloring with an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Mix in egg until combined. Set aside.
3
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slow add half of the flour mixture into the wet mixture and combine.
4
Pour in buttermilk, vinegar, and the rest of the flour mixture. Mix to combine. Pour mixture into a large zip-lock bag and cut the tip off of a bottom corner. Pipe mixture into prepared donut pan.
5
Bake 10-12 minutes or until slightly firm. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
6
To prepare the cream cheese frosting, cream together butter and cream cheese in a medium bowl until combined. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and stir well.
7
Spread over cooled donuts using a spatula or knife. Enjoy!
8
Donut recipe adapted from Taste and Tell.

796

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE DONUTS:, 3 Tablespoons Butter, Softened, 1/2 cups White Sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, and more.

Yes, Baked Red Velvet Donuts falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Baked Red Velvet Donuts

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