Best EVER Baked Donuts of All Time Ever. Recipe posted by Staff Writer Pin Share Tweet Email Jump to Recipe These baked donuts taste like the real-deal, yeasty fried donuts you get from your favorite donut shop. A few days ago my daughter made dinner using a French-themed Raddish Box she had received as a Christmas gift. For dessert she made cream puffs. As we were eating, I said, “mmmmmm. These taste like ice cream-filled donuts!” The next day, I make a batch of cream puffs in my donut pan, and voila! The Best EVER Baked Donuts were born. Be sure to check out all of my favorite donut recipes ???? Ingredients Needed for Baked Donuts Baked donuts are a delightful alternative to their fried counterparts, offering a lighter version that doesn’t skimp on taste. With a variety of flavors and toppings, you can satisfy your sweet tooth without the extra calories. Here’s a simple recipe to get you started on your baked donut adventure. water butter flour eggs Ingredients Needed for Chocolate Ganache This recipe is a great starting point, and you can customize it with different flavors and toppings. Try adding cinnamon, or mix in some blueberries for a fruity twist. The possibilities are endless! In this post, we’ll explore my favorite. 🍩✨ Chocolate ganache is a luxurious blend of chocolate and cream, known for its rich flavor and velvety texture. It’s incredibly versatile, perfect for glazing cakes, filling pastries, or topping your yummy homemade donuts. Ingredients: Bittersweet or Semisweet Chocolate: 8 ounces, finely chopped Heavy Cream: 1 cup Rum (Optional): 1 tablespoon, for added depth of flavor Special Supplies Needed for this Recipe donut pan piping bag (a large zipper bag will work just fine) Continue to Content Best Ever Baked Donuts Yield: 9 standard size donuts Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes These Best Ever Baked Donuts taste like the real-deal, yeasty fried donuts you get from your favorite donut shop. Print Ingredients 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter 1 cup all purpose flour 4 eggs chocolate ganache (half recipe) & sprinkles Instructions Preheat oven to 400ºF. Melt the butter in the water over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in the flour. Stir vigorously until mixture turns into a ball. Transfer ball to a bowl and let cool for about 5-10 minutes. Add the eggs all at once and mix until a smooth batter forms. Pipe the batter into a greased donut pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until donuts are golden on top. Cool on wire rack. Dip cooled donuts in chocolate ganache and top with sprinkles. Notes *Nutrition information is an approximation and does not include chocolate ganache calories 171 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13 g 19 % Saturated Fat 7 g 35 % Monounsaturated Fat 4 g Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 110 mg 37 % Sodium 34 mg 1 % Potassium 34 mg 1 % Total Carbohydrate 10 g 3 % Dietary Fiber 0 g 2 % Sugars 0 g Protein 4 g 8 % Vitamin A 89 % Vitamin C 0 % Calcium 5 % Iron 2 % More Donuts Check out my favorite homemade donuts! Baked Lemon Poppyseed Donuts Baked Whole Grain Donuts Black & White Donuts