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    Chocolate Spiderweb Donuts

    05/10/2018 by thebakingexplorer 14 Comments

    Chocolate Spiderweb Donuts
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    Let the Halloween baking begin! I've had lots of ideas this year for tasty yet spooky treats. I'm starting with these Chocolate Spiderweb Donuts which are so easy to make and packed with chocolate deliciousness! They are a baked chocolate donut, which are so simple to make with a donut pan. I highly recommend investing in a donut pan (or two!), they are not expensive and they're easy to obtain from Amazon, plus there are so many yummy baked donut recipes on my blog that you'll be able to make with them! I've topped the Chocolate Spiderweb Donuts with dark and white chocolate which I've 'feathered' to create a spiderweb effect - it's such an easy technique, all you need is a cocktail stick!

    Step by step...

     

    I started by mixing together the caster sugar, milk, oil, and eggs. Then I added the self raising flour and cocoa powder.

     

    I usually put the batter into a piping bag to make it a bit neater to dispense into the trays, but you can do it with a spoon too. They baked for 12 minutes, then I left them to cool.

     

    I melted the dark chocolate and dipped the top half of each donut into it. Then I piped three thin circles of melted white chocolate over the dark chocolate, and dragged a cocktail stick through the wet chocolate to create the spiderweb/feathered effect. I left the chocolate to set.

    Chocolate Spiderweb Donuts

    And the Chocolate Spiderweb Donuts were ready for trick or treaters, or a Halloween party! My colleagues certainly made short work of them and they loved the chocolatey taste - not a spider in sight!

    Chocolate Spiderweb Donuts

    Baked Donuts are so fluffy and light, so the chocolate topping is the perfect partner. You could use milk chocolate too, but I liked the appearance of the dark as it felt more appropriate for Halloween. Either way, even spider phobes will happily tuck into one of these Chocolate Spiderweb Donuts!

    Do I need a donut tin to make this recipe?

    The simple answer is yes! I highly recommend investing in a donut tin* (or two!), they are not expensive and they’re easy to obtain from Amazon, plus there are so many yummy baked donut recipes on my blog that you’ll be able to make with them!

    Recommended equipment & ingredients*

    Donut tin Mixing bowls Cooling rack
    Kitchen scales Piping bags

    *I earn a small amount of money if you buy the products after clicking on the links. You will not be charged anything extra for this. Thank you for supporting The Baking Explorer!

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    Chocolate Spiderweb Donuts

    Chocolate Spiderweb Donuts

    Chocolae baked donuts coated in dark chocolate and a white chocolate spider web pattern
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Keyword: Donut
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 42 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Author: thebakingexplorer

    Ingredients

    For the donuts

    • 175 g Caster sugar
    • 30 ml Vegetable oil
    • 175 ml Milk cow's or plant milk will both work
    • 2 Eggs
    • 25 g Cocoa powder
    • 200 g Self raising flour
    • Butter or baking spread for greasing

    For the decoration

    • 250 g Dark chocolate
    • 50 g White chocolate

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat your oven to 160C Fan/180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 and grease two donut tins with the butter
    • Mix together the caster sugar, milk, vegetable oil and eggs in a bowl with a whisk
    • Add the self raising flour and cocoa powder and whisk in
    • Divide the batter between the trays. You can put the batter into a piping bag to make it a bit neater to dispense into the trays, but you can do it with a spoon too
    • Bake them for 12 minutes, then remove them from the tin (I use a spoon to gently prise them out) and leave to cool on a cooling rack
    • Melt the dark chocolate and white chocolate in separate bowls. You can melt it in the microwave, make sure to use a microwave safe bowl. Heat the chocolate for 30 seconds, stir it, then heat in 10 second bursts, stirring in between
    • Set the donuts onto a rack with a baking tray underneath to catch any drips of chocolate
    • Dip the top half of the donuts in the dark chocolate and place back on the rack
    • Put the white chocolate in a small piping bag and cut a very small amount off the end, pipe three thin circles on the donuts on top of the dark chocolate, then use a cocktail stick to drag through the lines to create the spider web effect
    • Leave to set, or put them in the fridge to set the chocolate faster
    • Store leftover in an airtight container and eat within 3 days
    Made this recipe?Share on Instagram with me @TheBakingExplorer or tag #thebakingexplorer!

    If you like this, check out more of my Donut recipes!

    Or you might like my Halloween recipes!

    Chocolate Spiderweb Donuts

    Chocolate Spiderweb Donuts

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    Comments

    1. jacqui

      October 05, 2018 at 2:20 pm

      5 stars
      These look so delicious I could easily munch through several of them. Love the cobweb icing, simple but oh so effective. Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        October 11, 2018 at 1:48 pm

        Thanks Jacqui, you're right it's so simple but so effective!

        Reply
    2. Cat | Curly's Cooking

      October 05, 2018 at 3:25 pm

      5 stars
      I'm probably the only person in the world that doesn't like Halloween but i definitely can't say no to delicious baked chocolate doughnuts! These are so cute but simple to do, what a great idea.

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        October 11, 2018 at 1:49 pm

        Oh no! I adore Halloween so we'll have to agree to disagree, but I'm glad we can unite on these donuts!

        Reply
    3. Corina Blum

      October 06, 2018 at 3:00 pm

      5 stars
      These look so eye-catching! I love how effective the chocolate feathering is on them.

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        October 11, 2018 at 1:51 pm

        Thanks Corina!

        Reply
    4. Judith A. Graber

      October 08, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      Great job on the spiderwebs - thanks for not showing any spiders 🙂 I'm not sure I could keep a steady hand to do that many donuts but you've done a wonderful job. Chocolate too - delicious! Thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday.

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        October 11, 2018 at 1:52 pm

        You're welcome, I don't like spiders either! I would've lost my steady hand for sure at the sight of one - even a fake one!

        Reply
    5. Lathiya

      October 09, 2018 at 9:18 pm

      5 stars
      These spider web donuts are spot on...Looks so fun..and kids will surely enjoy it

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        October 11, 2018 at 1:52 pm

        Thank you! Yes it's a great bake for kids!

        Reply
    6. Debanita

      October 10, 2018 at 8:46 pm

      These spiderweb donuts are stunning. Looks so much fun! Lovely share. Loved the background detailing too! Thanks for sharing this recipe at Fiesta Friday!

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        October 11, 2018 at 1:52 pm

        Thanks so much Debanita!

        Reply
    7. Sylvie | The Foodie Journey

      October 17, 2018 at 1:14 am

      Super cute donuts, Kat! I love the spiderweb effect, it looks awesome on the donuts 🙂

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        October 28, 2018 at 9:44 am

        Thank you Sylvie!

        Reply

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