Baked Red Velvet Crumb Doughnuts

3 red velvet donuts stacked on each other

4.50 from 6 votes

Baked Red Velvet Crumb Doughnuts

These tender, moist, baked Red Velvet Crumb Doughnuts are loaded with a buttery, brown sugar topping and finished with a generous sprinkling of powdered sugar. With a hint of cocoa and the perfect balance of sweetness, these doughnuts will quickly become a red velvet favorite!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade donuts, valentine's day

Servings: donuts

Calories: 421kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Equipment

Donut pan

Ingredients

For the Red Velvet Doughnuts:

1 1/2 cups cake flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon white vinegar
2 large eggs (at room temperature)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 teaspoons red food color (I used AmeriColor Tulip Red)

For the Vanilla Glaze

2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup whole milk

For the Crumb Topping:

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Powdered sugar for dusting optional

Instructions

Make the Red Velvet Doughnuts:

Preheat the oven to 325ºF.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa.
In a large bowl, whisk together the oil and sugar.
Add the eggs, milk, vinegar, vanilla, and food color.
Add the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Grease a doughnut pan.
Fill each cavity about 2/3 full, and bake for 15 minutes.
Allow the doughnuts to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Then turn out onto a cooling rack, and allow to cool completely.

Make the Crumb Topping:

Melt the butter in a medium bowl.
Add the brown sugar, salt, and flour.
Mix until large chunks form.
Set aside.

Make the Glaze:

Sift the confectioners' sugar
Add the vanilla and milk.
Whisk until smooth.

Assemble the Doughnuts:

Once the doughnuts are completely cool, dip each into the glaze.
While the glaze is still wet, cover with crumbs.
Continue to assemble the doughnuts in the same manner.
Once all of the doughnuts are assembled, allow the glaze to set completely.
Dust with confectioners' sugar.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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The calories shown are based on the recipe making 12 donuts, with 1 serving being 1 donut. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

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