Mini Hot Chocolate Donuts

By DreiFromBK

Ingredients

• For the donuts
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup hot chocolate mix
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• For the glaze
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp milk
• For the marshmallow creme frosting
• 1/4 stick (2 tablespoons) butter/margarine, softened
• 1/2 jar (3.5 oz.) marshmallow fluff
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 oz. powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• For the chocolate frosting
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 4 oz. chopped dark chocolate
• Toppings
• Jet Puffed Marshmallow Bits

Details

Adapted from thesweetchick.com

Preparation

Step 1

For the donuts

Mix milk and vinegar together and set aside for 5-10 minutes until it forms curds.
Meanwhile using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat together oil and sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Stir in the milk/vinegar and mix well.
In a medium bowl stir together the flour, hot chocolate mix, and baking powder .
Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, making sure to have a nice smooth mixture. Then add the chocolate chips and make sure they are well blended.
Use a piping bag or a Ziplock bag with tip cut off to fill each donut reservoir of your Babycakes donut maker with about 2 tbsp of batter.
Bake for about 4-5 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of donut comes out clean.
Place hot donuts on cooling rack with a wax paper underneath and prepare the glaze.

For the glaze

In a small bowl mix together powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. You want the consistency to be runny, not thick.
Dip each donut in the mixture and flip it around by hand or with a fork until the whole donut is covered. Then place back on the cooling rack until the glaze is dry.

For the marshmallow creme frosting

Place butter/margarine, marshmallow fluff and vanilla in a small bowl. With a hand mixer, beat on medium speed until well blended. Slowly add sugar and mix well.
Then add milk and mix again. The mixture should be smooth enough to spread, but not too thin that it will melt off the donuts.
I spread it on the donuts with a knife.

For the chocolate frosting

Place chocolate and cream in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds, stir, then heat for another 30 seconds until chocolate is all melted.
Remove from microwave and add corn syrup. Stir until well mixed and smooth.
Dip each donut in the chocolate frosting or spread on with knife.

Toppings

While chocolate is cooling sprinkle each donut with marshmallow bits. When cooled, eat and enjoy!

Note:

If you are using a mini donut pan, bake your donuts in the oven at 425ºF for 4-6 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle of donut comes out clean.