Chocolate Cinnamon Doughnuts

16 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • Oil or shortening for deep-fat frying
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. 1
    In a bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar and beat until mixture is thickened and lemon-colored. Stir in oil and vanilla.
  2. 2
    In another bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and soda. Add to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk. Chill.
  3. 3
    Divide dough in half; refrigerate one portion. On a lightly floured surface, roll remaining dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. floured doughnut cutter. Repeat with remaining dough. Heat oil to 375°; fry doughnuts in batches for 3 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
  4. 4
    Combine glaze ingredients and dip tops of warm doughnuts.

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