Red Velvet Donuts are baked and not fried! They are beyond easy to make, and you can have them ready in under 20 minutes for a quick treat. These delicious donuts are the perfect treat for Valentine’s day, mother’s day, or holidays. Jump to:About Red Velvet DonutsWhy You Will Love These DonutsIngredientsStep by Step DirectionsServing and Storing SuggestionsHelpful TipsMore Eggless DonutsRecipe Card Our Latest Videos
About Red Velvet Donuts
Baked donuts are something I adore a lot. They are very light compared to fried donuts. And the best part is that they are super quick to make. The baked donuts recipe comes together in just a few minutes, and you can instantly have them whenever you crave. We do not need any egg replacer or binding agent to make these donuts. All we need is some basic ingredients, readily available in our kitchen, and yummy donuts are ready. Eggless Red Velvet Donuts are topped with a delicious and classical cream cheese frosting. We can not imagine red velvet baked goods without cream cheese frosting, right? Making the frosting, or I would rather say a glaze, is super easy, and I whipped it with a whisk without using an electric mixer. Red Velvet Donuts are moist, fluffy, with the perfect note of chocolate and vanilla flavor. And cream cheese frosting makes them super delicious and irresistible. If you are into the red velvet thing, you need to check out my Eggless Red Velvet Cake and Eggless Red Velvet Cookies.
Why You Will Love These Donuts
Baked and Not Fried! Eggless, Easy, Quick Topped with Velvety Cream Cheese Glaze Perfect Treat To Make For Loved Ones A True Flavors of Red Velvet Baked Goods
Ingredients
For The Donuts
For The Cream Cheese Frosting
Step by Step Directions
Making The Batter
Preheat the oven at 350° F. Grease the donut pan with nonstick oil spray or with melted butter. Set aside. This recipe will yield eight donuts, so if you have two donut pans, grease both of them.
Add 1 teaspoon white vinegar into the milk, stir well and set aside for five minutes. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar together in a medium bowl. Set it aside.
Take melted butter, buttermilk (milk + vinegar mixture), vanilla, food coloring, and vinegar in another bowl. Whisk well to combine.
Add dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Baking The Donuts
Fill the batter into a large piping bag; there is no need for the tip. Cut the end of the piping bag and pipe the batter into each donut cup, ¾ of the way full. Instead of using a piping bag, you can spoon the batter into the donut cups. Or use a large ziplock bag instead of the piping bag. Do not overfill as these donuts will rise well.
Bake the donuts into the preheated oven for 9-10 minutes. Do not overbake.
Remove the donuts from the oven and allow them to cool down in the pan for 2 minutes. Then transfer the donuts onto a wire rack and let them cool completely.
Frosting The Donuts
In a bowl, whisk cream cheese, icing sugar, milk, and vanilla until everything is well combined and the frosting is smooth. The consistency should be like a pancake batter. So adjust the frosting consistency by adding a little more milk if you need to.
When donuts are completely cool, dip each donut into the glaze. Or, if the frosting is thick, you can also spread the icing using a butter knife. Return the glazed donuts onto the wire rack and let the icing set. I crumbled one donut and sprinkled the crumbs on top of the icing. This step is optional, but it looks pretty. However, you can also use red sprinkles for the presentation; that also looks amazing.
Serving and Storing Suggestions
Eggless Red Velvet Donuts are best eaten the same day. It is best to serve donuts right away after the frosting. However, you can store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. But make sure to bring the donuts to room temperature before serving. If you plan to make donuts in advance, do not frost them until the time of serving.
Helpful Tips
Ingredients: It is essential to measure the flour correctly. For the best results, use a kitchen scale if you have one. Butter should be melted but not hot. Milk and cream cheese should be at room temperature. Buttermilk: If you have storebought buttermilk, use it instead of making DIY buttermilk. Fill The Donut Pan: Using a large piping bag is more manageable to fill the batter into the donut pan. But instead of the piping bag, you can also use a Ziploc bag, fill it with the batter, cut the corner and fill the donut pan. Or, spoon the batter evenly into donut cups. Do not overfill the donut pan; fill it only up to ¾ way full as donuts will rise well. Baking Time: These donuts are quick to bake; it takes only 9-10 minutes. So keep an eye after 8 minutes and do not overbake the donuts. Cream Cheese Frosting: The frosting should not be too thick, and it should be like a pancake batter. If you prefer a thinner glaze, add more milk little by little until you get the desired consistency. Also, add more or less sugar as per your sweet preference.
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