Ingredients
- nonstick spray
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup red cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2-3 drops red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat to 325, spray donut pan with nonstick spray and wipe off excess.
- Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in small bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar on medium high until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add eggs, mixing for 30 seconds in between each addition.
- Add vanilla. Turn off mixer and scrape down sides. Mix on high for 15-20 seconds.
- Turn mixer to low. Add 1/3 of flour mixture. Add 1/2 buttermilk. Repeat, ending with flour. Add red food coloring if desired.
- Transfer donut batter to pastry bag fitted with a round piping tip. Pipe batter into pan, leaving a 1/4” of room.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until they spring back when gently touched. Let rest for 5-7 min, remove from pan.
