There’s a reason that doughnuts have stood the test of time and remain a go-to treat today for young and old alike. With its decadent chocolatey detail, this recipe from the experts at Chocolate Academy will produce sensational offerings to delight fans of all ages.

Ingredients

For the base doughnut dough

• 500 g plain flour
• 30 g baking powder
• 85 g caster sugar
• 85 g margarine
• 2 eggs
• 185 ml full fat milk
• 1 spoon of vanilla essence

For the milk chocolate glaze

• 125 g whipped cream 35%
• 15 g glucose
• 250 g Callebaut Milk Chocolate – 823

Preparation

• Sieve the flour and baking powder together.
• Blend the flour mix using a machine with a dough hook.
• Beat together. Mix into a base dough.
• Roll out the dough to 1-cm thickness. Cut out into circles. Place on a floured baking tray. Cut out the middle of each circle.
• Deep fry at 170°C for approximately 3 minutes each side.
• Drain on absorbent kitchen roll.
• Sprinkle lightly with sugar. Cool.
• Place all milk chocolate glaze ingredients in a plastic bowl.
• Heat for 30 seconds on full power in a microwave. Whisk to a smooth glaze.
• Allow to cool until the glaze coats the sides of the bowl – approximately 1 hour.
• Dip each doughnut. If the glaze runs allow it to cool for a little longer.