Red Velvet Donuts

Ingredients

• 125 g (1 cup*) all-purpose flour
• 8 g (1 Tbsp) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 45 g (3 Tbsp), butter, melted
• 12 g (1 tbsp) vegetable oil
• 113 g (1/2 cup) buttermilk, room temperature
• 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1-2 teaspoons red food coloring
• 60 g (2oz) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 14 g (1 tbsp) butter, softened to room temperature
• 90 g (3/4 cup) powdered sugar
• 2-3 tbsp milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda,...: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt in a small bowl.

2. 2

   Whisk the melted butter, oil, egg, buttermilk, sugar,...: Whisk the melted butter, oil, egg, buttermilk, sugar, vanilla extract, and red food coloring in a large mixing bowl until well combined.

3. 3

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients...: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and use a rubber spatula to fold them together until combined. Don't over-mix the batter.

4. 4

   Grease a donut pan. Fill a piping bag...: Grease a donut pan. Fill a piping bag and cut off the tip. Pipe the batter into the cavities about 1/2 way. It should make around eight donuts. If you only have one pan, the remaining batter can sit while the first batch bakes.

5. 5

   Bake the donuts for 10-12 minutes until puffed...: Bake the donuts for 10-12 minutes until puffed and the donut bounces back when lightly pressed.

6. 6

   Let the donuts cool in the pan for...: Let the donuts cool in the pan for 2-3 minutes before removing them and placing them on a cooling rack to cool to room temperature.

7. 7

   If you use the same pan for the...: If you use the same pan for the remaining batter, wash off any remnants on the pan first, re-grease it, and bake the remaining donut batter.

8. 8

   While the donuts are cooling, make the frosting.

9. 9

   Beat softened cream cheese and butter in a...: Beat softened cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.

10. 10

    Add the powdered sugar and beat on low...: Add the powdered sugar and beat on low speed to incorporate the sugar, then switch to high and beat until creamy. Add a little milk to loosen the frosting.

11. 11

    Dip the donuts into the frosting if the...: Dip the donuts into the frosting if the cream cheese icing is pourable. Alternatively, keep it a little thicker and use a knife spread the frosting on top of each donut.