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Baked Galaxy Mirror Glaze Donuts

Soft, vanilla cake donuts baked to perfection and dipped in a spectacular, ultra-shiny white chocolate mirror glaze swirled with galaxy colors.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 Donuts
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Modern
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Donut Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.75 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs large, beaten
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Mirror Glaze
  • 1.5 cups white chocolate chips high quality
  • 0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup glucose syrup or light corn syrup
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 tbsp gelatin powder + 1/4 cup cold water for blooming
  • 4-5 drops gel food coloring assorted colors

Equipment

  • Donut Pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Wire rack
  • Saucepan
  • Thermometer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease donut pans with cooking spray.
  2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.
  4. Fold wet ingredients into dry until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Pipe batter into pans, filling 2/3 full. Bake 7-9 minutes until springy.
  6. Bloom gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water for 5 minutes.
  7. Boil sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup water to 217°F (or vigorous boil).
  8. Pour hot syrup over white chocolate and condensed milk. Let sit 1 minute, then blend.
  9. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Strain to remove lumps.
  10. Divide glaze, tint with colors, and cool to 90-94°F.
  11. Swirl colors in a shallow bowl, dip donuts face down, lift and let drip on wire rack.

Notes

Ensure glaze is at the correct temperature before dipping for best shine.