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Baked Samoa Donuts Recipe

Megan Myers
Baked Samoa Donuts are decadence personified. Saturday morning just got amazing.
3 from 21 votes
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Servings 6 1 donut
Calories 363 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
  • 1/4 cup Turbinado Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/3 cup Milk plus 1 tablespoon
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 4 ounces Dark Chocolate 60%
  • 1/4 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F and grease donut pan. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk in milk and egg, mixing until just combined. Fill each cup about 2/3 full. Bake for 8 minutes. Flip donuts onto a rack and let cool.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and cream and whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Increase heat slightly and bring the mixture to a light boil. Cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whisk in vanilla and remove from heat. Let cool until ready to use. (This can be done ahead of time and stored in the fridge.)
  • Toast coconut by pouring it into a dry skillet over medium heat and stirring often, until it is nicely browned. Set aside until ready to use.
  • Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl at 30 second intervals, stirring between intervals, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
  • Dip bottom of donut in chocolate and use a spoon to cover bottom as needed. Set chocolate-side up onto a wire rack or a lined plate. Repeat with remaining donuts.
  • Set the rack or plate into the freezer for 5-10 minutes, until chocolate is hardened.
  • Dip tops of donut into butterscotch sauce, and set back onto rack or plate. Sprinkle coconut on donuts, then, using a fork, drizzle remaining melted chocolate over the tops in lines. Let toppings firm up in the fridge, or enjoy at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 216mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22g
Keyword Baked, Breakfasts, Butterscotch, Chocolate, Coconut, Donuts
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