Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Chocolate Ganache
Oct 05, 2015, Updated May 07, 2023
Baked Pumpkin Donuts dipped in Chocolate Ganache are a perfect fall treat!
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Soft baked Pumpkin Donuts are packed with all the fall flavors and then dipped in chocolate ganache for the ultimate fall treat!
Yes I am going to stuff your face with all things pumpkin for a while, so please excuse me! I can’t help it, pumpkin is everywhere so whenever I think of baking something (which is everyday) I automatically pick up the pumpkin can. By the way what did you guys do for the weekend? It was my birthday weekend, so I had a wonderful time with family. Hubby also gifted me a new macro lens, which I can’t wait to shoot with!
I have been meaning to share this recipe for a while, I think I made this pumpkin donuts 2-3 weeks back but I was just not getting the time to edit the pictures but better later than never! I thought today is the perfect day to share this recipe after all a fresh new week should start on a sweet note, don’t you agree? 🙂 And what better than sharing one of my favorite fall treats – Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Chocolate Ganache.
I have told you guys my story about not being a fan of traditional donuts and fried things in general. I will definitely give the traditional donuts a try, I mean as someone who is so passionate about cooking I do want to make it but that can wait. Because right now I will settle with these baked donuts. These pumpkin donuts are soft, delicious and filled with all the warm spices that remind you of fall. And to take up these donuts to the next level, I dipped them in chocolate ganache. Because let’s face it, everything is better with chocolate!
I followed my recipe of baked vanilla donuts and made slight adjustments here and there to make these perfect for fall. What I like about baked donuts is that they come together so quickly. Of course they taste different than the traditional donuts, these are cake-like so in case you are fan of traditional donuts, give this recipe a skip. But if you are like me, then I insist you try these. The only flip side is that these pumpkin donuts are super hard to resist. Good thing I packed and sent the box with hubby to his office else I was going to finish the donuts all by myself!
Method
In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Add light brown sugar.
Mix till sugar is well combined with the flour mixture. Set aside.
In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree with canola oil.
Add in egg and vanilla extract and mix till combined.
Finally add milk to the batter.
Whisk to form a smooth batter.
Add dry ingredients to wet and mix till combined. Do not over-mix.
Transfer batter to donut pan and fill the cavities till 3/4 full. Bake the donuts at 350 F degrees for 10-11 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
While donuts are baking, prepare the chocolate ganache. Take 4oz chocolate and chop it into small pieces (or use chocolate chips).Transfer chocolate to a bowl and set aside. Heat heavy cream in a pan till it just starts to simmer (it shouldn’t boil). Pour cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, whisk to form a smooth ganache. You can add little butter to give the ganache that shiny look.
Let the pumpkin donuts cool completely before dipping them in chocolate ganache!
Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Chocolate Ganache
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree [not pumpkin pie filling]
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 3 tablespoon canola oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3.5 tablespoons milk
Chocolate ganache
- 4 oz chocolate
- ¼ cup + ⅛ cup heavy cream
Instructions
Pumpkin Donuts
- In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Add light brown sugar.
- Mix till sugar is well combined with the flour mixture. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree with canola oil.
- Add in egg and vanilla extract and mix till combined.
- Finally add milk to the batter and whisk to form a smooth batter.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and mix till combined. Do not over-mix.
- Transfer batter to donut pan and fill the cavities till 3/4 full.
- Bake the donuts at 350 F degrees for 10-11 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Chocolate ganache
- Take 4oz chocolate and chop it into small pieces (or use chocolate chips).Transfer chocolate to a bowl and set aside.
- Heat heavy cream in a pan till it just starts to simmer (it shouldn't boil).
- Pour cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, whisk to form a smooth ganache. You can add little butter to give the ganache that shiny look.
- Let the pumpkin donuts cool completely before dipping them in chocolate ganache!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Pumpkin Donuts with Chocolate Ganache
I’m trying this at this moment! It looks fantastic! Thanks Manali
Belated wishes manali and congrats on your new lens.Love the yellow baked pumpkin donuts.
What a great way to use pumpkin, Manali. It’s one of my favourite vegetables and I am loving what you girls are doing during this month to celebrate this orange beauty. A compulsory pin!
Thank you dear!
These look fantastic! I love the combination of pumpkin and chocolate!
Thanks Sabrina, they are so good together!
I must avert my eyes before I get so sad that I cannot eat these!!
you must eat them!
These pumpkin donuts look ah-mazing, Manali. Love they are baked!
Thanks dear!
Please continue to stuff my face because pumpkin is the best thing ever.
ha ha I agree, thanks Shikha!
Happy birthday, Manali! Yay for a new lens! Bring on all the pumpkin, love these donuts! Pumpkin and chocolate are the perfect combo! Pinned 🙂
Thank you so much Kelly 🙂
pumpkin donuts are a tradition for me in the fall .. these and apple cider donuts!!! love the chocolate ganache! these look amazing!
Thanks Alice, oo I need to make apple cider donuts!
Birthday, macro lens, and pumpkin donuts with chocolate ganache???? Yesssss! And there can never be too much pumpkin in my world! Bring it, girl!
Yes perfect birthday! 😀 Thanks Rachelle!
Bring on the pumpkin, Manali, especially when it looks as amazing as these donuts! I’ve totally been in the donut making mood, and these are making the urge even stronger! 🙂
Thanks Marcie, yay for more pumpkin!
You can stuff me full of these donuts! Love that these are baked….means I can eat more!
Yes! that’s the whole point 😉 Thanks Kathy!
Better late than never, indeed! I love love love non-traditional donuts, and I’m totally digging the pumpkin vibe these days. Keep ’em coming! xo
Thanks Ala!
Chocolate and pumpkin are a win in my book! These look and sound amazing!
Same here! Thanks Cyndi!
These donuts look awesome and I totally love the color and that they are baked 🙂
Thanks Medha!
Happy Birthday dear Manali 🙂 These donuts look amazing. pretty color 🙂
Thank you Kushi 🙂
Home made donuts are the best and what’s even more better is that they are baked. I have the electric donut maker which I need to use more. I will make some.
Great one again.
Thanks Asha, I actually only like baked donuts!
These doughnuts look perfect, Manali! I could go for one right now!
Thanks David, sending some your way!
These pumpkin donuts look awesome! Happy Birthday! So glad you got a new lens 🙂
Thank you Mira! 🙂
I adore homemade donuts. Pumpkin and chocolate is definitely the way to go. Love these!!
Thanks Jen!!
Homemade pumpkin donuts are definitely the best! And when chocolate is involved, it’s even more amazing. Love these donuts, Manali!
Thank you Gayle! 🙂
These look so good! The colours remind me so much of halloween!
Thanks Lucie, yeah indeed they will be great for Halloween!
I liked the twist of pumpkin…i will try it
Thanks Amrita!