Halloween doughnuts

Method 1

Ingredients

150g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for the tin

150g caster sugar

1 egg

150g plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

25g cocoa powder

100ml whole milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

For the decoration

200g dark chocolate

200g white chocolate

STEP 1

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4 and butter a 12-16 silicone doughnut moulds with cake release. Put the butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat using a whisk or electric beaters until pale. Beat in the egg. Tip in the plain flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, ¼ tsp salt, milk and vanilla, and mix well.

STEP 2

Spoon into the moulds and bake the doughnuts for 10-13 mins. They should be starting to come away from the edges of the moulds.

STEP 3

Remove from the oven and turn the moulds upside down on a cooling rack. After about 2 mins, carefully remove the doughnuts from the moulds. Leave to cool completely. If you have more mixture, repeat to use it up.

STEP 4

Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water, or microwave in 5-second blasts until smooth. Dip the tops of the doughnuts into the chocolate, and place them chocolate-side up on a large tray.

STEP 5

Melt the white chocolate using the same process as before. Drizzle three concentric circles of white chocolate on the doughnuts, working from the inside to the outside and following the shape of the doughnut. While the white chocolate is still wet, use a cocktail stick to carefully drag the inner circle out to make the points of the spiders web. Leave the chocolate to set fully before serving. Best eaten on the day but will keep for up to two days in an airtight container.

Method 2

Ingredients:

- 2 cups all-purpose flour

- 1/2 cup granulated sugar

- 1 tablespoon baking powder

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

- 2 large eggs

- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

- 1/2 cup milk

- 1/4 cup melted butter

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

- Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

2. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.

3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.

4. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375°F (190°C).

5. Drop spoonfuls of doughnut batter into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown.

6. Remove the doughnuts from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.

7. Once the doughnuts have cooled slightly, you can decorate them with Halloween-themed toppings like orange and black sprinkles, candy eyes, or orange frosting to create pumpkins, ghosts, or other spooky designs.

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