Red Velvet Donuts – BEST Donut Recipe – {Easy} Homemade Red Velvet Donut Idea – Party Food - Desserts – Snacks (2024)

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Fire up those ovens for the BEST red velvet donuts.

Simple homemade red velvet doughnuts recipe that is super delicious.

Easy from scratch baked red velvet donuts.

Tasty and delish red velvet donut recipe for desserts, breakfast or snacks.

Yummy cream cheese glaze for donuts that kids and adults will love.

Perfect donut recipe for Christmas, Valentines or birthday party food.

You can’t go wrong with these amazing red velvet donuts.

Follow the step by step instructions for this no fail donut recipe.

Better than heading to the donut shop with these DIY red velvet donuts.

Get ready to bake up the best red velvet donuts.

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How To Make Red Velvet Donuts

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Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and prepare doughnut pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl combine the flour, cocoa, salt, sugar, and baking soda

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In a separate medium bowl whisk together the melted butter, vanilla, egg, buttermilk and sour cream.

Be sure this mixture is free of all clumps, then whisk in the red food coloring and vinegar.

Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until fully incorporated.

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Pipe the batter into the donut pan using the piping tool.

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Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the doughnuts feel slightly firm.

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Allow to cool for about 5 minutes, then remove from the pan to continue to cool.

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Cream Cheese Glaze

In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.

Add in 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk and whisk until smooth..

The consistency should be smooth a thickened

Using a flat edge knife frost each donut.

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Optional: crumble 1 doughnut and sprinkle the crumbs on top of the donuts or decorate as desired.

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Serve

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Eat and Enjoy

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Red Velvet Donuts

Fire up those ovens for the BEST red velvet donuts. Simple homemade red velvet doughnuts recipe that is super delicious.

5 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Breakfast, Desserts

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 294 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 - 1/2 TBSP. unsalted butter melted & set to room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 TBSP. sour cream room temperature
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1 TBSP. red food coloring
  • 1/2 tsp. white vinegar

Cream Cheese Glaze:

  • 1 TBSP. butter softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese Room temperature
  • 1 to 1 ½ cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 to 2 tablespoon cream or milk until mixture is smooth

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and prepare doughnut pan with non-stick cooking spray.

  • In a large bowl combine the flour, cocoa, salt, sugar, and baking soda

  • In a separate medium bowl whisk together the melted butter, vanilla, egg, buttermilk and sour cream. Be sure this mixture is free of all clumps, then whisk in the red food coloring and vinegar.

  • Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until fully incorporated.

  • Pipe the batter into the donut pan using the piping tool.

  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the doughnuts feel slightly firm.

  • Allow to cool for about 5 minutes, then remove from the pan to continue to cool.

Cream Cheese Glaze

  • In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add in 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk and whisk until smooth.. The consistency should be smooth a thickened

  • Using a flat edge knife frost each donut.

  • Optional: crumble 1 doughnut and sprinkle the crumbs on top of the donuts or decorate as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 364IUCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg

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