Donut holes, traditionally the dough that comes from the center of the donut, have become such a popular confection that donut shops have dedicated special cutters to recreate the treat into a slightly larger, but still bite-size snack. They come in any and all flavors that you would see the donut adorned in, including fillings, glazes, chocolate and sprinkles.
If the thought of trying to fry balls of batter in a piping hot pot of oil doesn’t sound enticing to you, why not try making them the easy way? In this particular recipe, we will be showing you how to make donut holes in a cake pop maker. You heard that right, the cake pop maker is not only for cake pops! Let’s begin.
Step #1. Prepare Ingredients
For the Donut Holes:
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
For the Chocolate Coating:
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 1 cup chocolate bar pieces (about 175 g.)
Tools:
- Electric cake pop maker
- Whisk
- Metal bowl and pot (double-boiler)
Step #2. Mix Dry Ingredients
Add all dry ingredients to a bowl (flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt), and mix them well.
Step #3. Add Wet Ingredients
Add the egg, milk and vegetable oil and mix well.
Step #4. Pour Batter into Cake Pop Maker & Bake
Pour the batter into the cake pop maker (fill them about 1 mm from the top). Bake them for around 4-5 minutes (You can test with a toothpick. If it comes out dry, they are ready).
Step #5. Melt the Donut Hole Coating
Place a metal bowl over a pot of simmering water (double-boiler style) and add the butter and chocolate. Melt the chocolate/butter mix completely until smooth and shiny.
Step #6. Dip the Donut Holes in the Chocolate Coating
Cover the donut holes with the chocolate coating.
Step #7. Serve & Enjoy!
Any chocolate lover will find it hard not to try this cake pop maker donut hole recipe. Starting with a chocolatey batter and finishing with a smooth, decadent, melted chocolate coating, this little treat has all sweet-tooth bases covered. The cake pop maker allows for a quick bake-up of the donut holes without the mess and calories of frying oil.
You literally pipe the batter in, close the lid and 5 minutes later: voila! Perfectly rounded, moist baked donut holes ready for snack time or dessert.
They taste best when eaten fresh, but if you are wanting to make them ahead of time, similar to cake pops, you can store them in in an air-tight container in the fridge for a couple of weeks or freeze them for 2 to 3 months.
What kinds of sweet or savory snacks have you tried in your cake pop maker?
Cake Pop Maker Donut Hole Recipe
Ingredients
For the Donut Holes:
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
For the Chocolate Coating:
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 1 cup chocolate bar pieces (about 175 g.)
Instructions
- Add all dry ingredients to a bowl (flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt), and mix them well.
- Add the egg, milk and vegetable oil and mix well.
- Pour the batter into the cake pop maker (fill them about 1 mm from the top). Bake them for around 4-5 minutes (You can test with a toothpick. If it comes out dry, they are ready).
- Place a metal bowl over a pot of simmering water (double-boiler style) and add the butter and chocolate. Melt the chocolate/butter mix completely until smooth and shiny.
- Cover the donut holes with the chocolate coating.
- Serve & enjoy!
Equipment
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Nutrition
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Looks great! I have a cake pop pan with the top and bottom. Do you think this will work with it? Same time baking? 375 degrees?
Thanks!
Hi Michelle, this recipe would probably work with a cake pop pan, but I haven’t tried it myself. When I bake with a cake pop mold in the oven, it takes longer than a cake pop maker. I bake them at 350F for about 20 minutes. That time/temperature might vary with a cake pop pan but if the pan has holes, you can check with a toothpick for doneness. Thanks for the question and I hope that helps!