Most chocolate doughnuts in bakeries are cake doughnuts. But for the true chocoholic, try this raised dough, which brings a fun chocolaty twist to basic raised doughnuts. Use Dutch processed cocoa powder for the most chocolaty flavor.
INGREDIENTS :
MAKES 8 TO 12 DOUGHNUTS | ACTIVE TIME: 25 MINUTES | READY IN: 3 HOURS
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon active dry yeast, divided
- 1 cup whole milk, heated to 110 degrees F, divided
- 2 to 3 cups (240 to 360 grams) bread flour, divided
- 3 egg yolks, at room temperature
- ⅓ cup (28 grams) Dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60 grams) superfine sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter or vegetable shortening, at room temperature
- Vegetable oil for frying
DIRECTIONS:
• In a medium bowl, dissolve 1 tablespoon of the yeast in ¾ cup of the milk. Add ¾ cup of the flour and stir to create a smooth paste. Cover
the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest in a warm spot for 30 minutes.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the remaining ¼ cup milk and 1 teaspoon yeast on low
speed. Add the rested flour mixture, egg yolks, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until smooth. Turn off the mixer and
add 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low speed for about 30 seconds or until the dough starts to come together. Add the butter and mix on low speed until incorporated, about 30 seconds.
• Switch to the dough hook attachment. With the mixer turned off, add more flour, about ¼ cup at a time, and knead the dough on medium
speed between additions, until the dough pulls completely away from the sides of the bowl and is smooth. It will be very soft and moist, but
not so sticky that you can’t roll it out. You may have flour left over. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit in a warm spot for 30
minutes. Gently degas the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (and up to 12 hours).
• Roll out and cut the doughnuts, let rise, and fry as directed for Basic Raised doughnuts.
