The time is close… who else is getting excited wrapping presents and smelling pine when they walk in the door?
Who else is sad that no matter how hard you try, your cats will never love the idea of dressing up for Christmas?
Every year I try… every year I fail.
Goblin is thinking “Please someone help me…I’m not a reindeer.”
And in this one Xanadu is plotting on how to push me off the bed tonight..
One of these days I’ll get them in a costume.. maybe while the’re sleeping! 🙂
I am a donut lover. As a kid my mom worked at the donut shop and she would always bring me home my favorite blueberry donut. At Halloween she’d bring me home little festive munchkins that were decorated like Frankenstein and pumpkins. Sometimes before school for breakfast on a busy day, I’d run into the gas station and buy a donut. So what I’m saying is that the donut love has been strong for a long time.
I’ve been craving a good homemade donut but wanted to make them fun for the holidays, so I decided to do a #CandyCaneHacks donut recipe. Say hello to Chocolate Donuts with Peanut Butter Candy Cane Frosting.
The donuts are chocolate are oh so moist. I only made a batch of 6 because I wanted to play it safe.. and only eat 6. 🙂
The frosting is magical. I’m serious guys. It casts a delicious spell on you when you can’t do anything but eat it. I went back at least 6 times and took a spoonful of this. It’s so fluffy and has the perfect peanut butter taste to it.
You’ll want to crush up your candy cane until it’s almost powder like. I like when it gets that consistency where is’t not too big you’re going to feel a crunch, instead it’s just like peppermint sugar on top.
And then donuts are ready to be eaten!
Enjoy these donuts friends!
Ingredients
For the donuts
- 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup water
For the frosting
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup chocolate peanut butter
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Extra
- 1 Candy Cane - crushed up
Instructions
For the donuts
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray your donut pan with nonstick spray.
- Stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add oil, vanilla and water and continue to stir until smooth.
- Pour into donut pan and bake 10-12 minutes. Let donuts cool.
For the frosting
- Use softened butter and mix with peanut butter (I use a hand mixer).
- Slowly add in confectioners sugar and milk. Continue to mix until frosting is fluffy.
- Spread frosting on donuts. Sprinkle crushed up candy cane on each one.
Jenny (VintageSugarcube) says
I don’t care that Christmas is over; I’m making these next week!
Happy NY!
Shawna says
Have you attempted with almond flour? How much would you suggest if not?
Jamie | Jamie's Recipes says
Oh my gosh! I have been a little behind in my recipe reading but I am so glad I saw these tonight. I know what will be Christmas Eve breakfast! YUM!!!
The Ninja Baker says
Merry, merry Christmas, Pamela! Thank you for the early gift of the coupon for the Peanut Butter & Co Dark Chocolate Dreams bliss! Appreciate, too, your recipe for the fantabulous chocolate donut peppermint topped dream. (How fun that your mom worked at a donut shop!)
P.s. LOL about your kitty photos. I’ve got 2 also…and are not natural models =)
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
LOL…poor kitties..my cats don’t like X’mas hat I was trying to put on them either, instead they sat on them.
Your doughnuts look very tasty and beautiful!
Amy (Savory Moments) says
Oh yes, my cat would be very upset if I tried to dress her up as well! I need to start making homemade donuts because these look delicious! Love the candy cane frosting.
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
OMGosh Pamela – I loved this post! The pictures of your kitty cat are precious! I love the hat and it made me LOL! The cookies look great too!
Emma @ Bake Then Eat says
Oh yummy wish I had one right now ๐ they look fab and your cats are so cute!
cheri says
Hi Pamela, delicious looking donuts, love the topping!
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says
Love that little touch of adding candy cane frosting – that makes these donuts totally appropriate for the holidays! By the way, I am in NYC right now enjoying it so much! The city is so beautifully decorated!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
Chocolate, peanut butter AND peppermint?! Wow, that’s just plain perfection combining those three things into a doughnut! ๐
Choc Chip Uru says
Peanut Butter Candy Cane? Now that is an awesome combo ๐
Your delicious chocolate donuts are calling my name!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
CakeSpy says
You are just so naughty. Holey yum!
John@Kitchen Riffs says
Our kitty doesn’t react well to being dressed up either. Spoil sport. ๐ Who can resist donuts? I can’t! These look wonderful. Thanks, and I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
Sophie says
Mmmmmm,….lovely appetizing Yummy looking doughnuts!
Shashi @ runninsrilankan says
Haha -” I only made a batch of 6 because I wanted to play it safe.. and only eat” – I like how you think, Pamela! I need to practice your method of portion control more often ๐
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
These donuts look phenomenal! The peanut butter is such an unexpected addition! Love it! Pinned!
Dixya says
I love donuts too but I’m more of a glazed girl!!
Sues says
Whoa. Only making six was probably a really good idea… I could eat way too many of these!