Description
Fluffy and light, these baked cherry einkorn cake doughnuts are ideal for summer mornings. The flavorful batter is so simple to make.
Ingredients
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For the Doughnuts:
- 1 cup full fat plain yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose einkorn flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup pitted and chopped fresh cherries (about 3–4 ounces fresh cherries)
For the Chocolate Glaze:
- 1/4 cup whole milk or almond milk
- 1/4 cup agave nectar or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 2 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Grease two standard donut pans with butter or oil.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, egg, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Sift together dry ingredients into a medium bowl. Add dry ingredients and chopped cherries to the wet ingredients, gently folding them in until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Add the batter to the donut pans, using a pastry bag or a spoon, filling the openings 3/4 full.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown on the edges.
- Remove from the oven. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out on the wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- To make the glaze, whisk together all of the ingredients in a medium wide-mouthed bowl. Dip donuts into the glaze and let set on a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 10 mintues
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Doughnut
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Baked Goods
Keywords: doughnut, einkorn, einkorn flour, cherry, chocolate