Classic Red Velvet cake transformed into donuts / doughnuts with a sweet and slightly tangy cream cheese glaze
They make a fun and festive treat and are also pretty easy to whip up since you don’t need your mixer.
I used melted coconut oil, non-fat plain Greek yogurt, and low-fat buttermilk to ensure that these donuts were moist and fluffy.
These donuts were a huge hit at the party and the birthday girl has already requested I make them again instead of cupcakes from now on.
The batter only makes about 7 donuts (my donut pan can only hold 6 so I poured the remaining batter in my single mini bundt cake pan).
The recipe can easily be doubled if you need to make more though.
If you are a fan of red velvet, these donuts would make the perfect treat!
Feel free to dress them up with some pink and red sprinkles or hearts ❤❤ and share them with your sweetie on Valentine’s Day!
- 1 cup cake flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil melted and cooled (can also use melted butter)
- 2 tablespoons non-fat plain Greek yogurt can also use sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon red food coloring depending on how red you want the donuts I used 1/2 teaspoon of AmeriColor Super Red
- 1/3 cup cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar or more depending on desired consistency
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream or more depending on desired consistency
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lightly spray donut pan with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a liquid measuring cup, pour in the buttermilk and whisk in egg, melted coconut oil, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract and distilled vinegar.
- Add the liquids to the flour mixture stirring with a rubber spatula until just combined.
- Add red food coloring a little bit at a time while stirring until desired color has been reached.
- Using a small spoon fill each donut pan about 2/3 of the way full or you can transfer the donut batter to a ziplock or pastry bag and squeeze in. The batter was thick so I found using a spoon was easier.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean and cool in pan for 5 minutes before moving to wire rack to cool completely before adding glaze.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and softened butter until smooth and combined.
- Add vanilla extract then slowly add powdered sugar a little bit at a time, beating until smooth.
- Add heavy cream one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency has been reached. Spread frosting on cooled donuts and add sprinkles if desired.
*The brand of food coloring you use will depend on how much you will need to reach the desired consistency. I used AmeriColor Super Red and added a about 1/2 teaspoon.br]
Adapted from: [How Sweet Eats
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Amy @ Fearless Homemaker -
These look so fantastic and I love that they’re pretty low in calories, too!
Kelly -
Thanks so much Amy 🙂 Hope you enjoy the rest of the week!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs -
These look wonderful and so so lovely with thse sprinkles! And I adore that you used wholewheat, yogurt and olive oil and even that way, managed to get donuts which look this decadent. What a treat!
That cream cheese glaze is calling my name, yuuum!
*Happy Birthday to the Birthday girl!*
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Kelly -
Thanks so much Consuelo, you’re always so sweet:) Hope you have had a good week so far at school and enjoy the rest of the week:) xx
dina -
they look so yummy and festive!
Kelly -
Thanks so much Dina 🙂
Dedy@Dentist Chef -
what 175 calories for a tasty red velvet doughnuts???
you gatta be kidding me, i guess i just find some perfect sweet bites for me then…..
i guess i can lower the calories with non calories sweetener too…
thx for sharing this my friend!
beaten low fat creamy greek yoghurt topping will be the best replacement for my licking
Kelly -
Thanks so much Dedy, glad you like these and hope you have a great rest of the week 🙂
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen -
Oh my gosh! I think I could eat all 7! Love red velvet anything, mostly for how pretty it looks. Thanks for sharing my recipe Kelly!
Kelly -
Haha, thanks so much Christin, so glad you like these:) My pleasure, I loved your pretty RV cake – hope you have a wonderful rest of the week:)