The BEST Chocolate Buttercream

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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Gn36ds-YS1Uhhb3yOOVEoI12DTIe5ftbSo4w_4xWHbDXmx62-HOTLxeaTUm4G5hqEXEfvzDMkwA1tCWYN7s0FAJhTyAFy8DTfRzYSYWI3hL7N5hJWhY8L6IqIbuRTBrzzIHUzuRI9d4/s1600/chocolate-cake2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Gn36ds-YS1Uhhb3yOOVEoI12DTIe5ftbSo4w_4xWHbDXmx62-HOTLxeaTUm4G5hqEXEfvzDMkwA1tCWYN7s0FAJhTyAFy8DTfRzYSYWI3hL7N5hJWhY8L6IqIbuRTBrzzIHUzuRI9d4/s640/chocolate-cake2.jpg" width="425" /></a></div>Mike doesn't like frosting - isn't that the most annoying thing ever?  He's always telling me to only put a little bit on cakes and cupcakes.  For those of us who have coveted the "corner" pieces of birthday cakes, this request is hard to comprehend (or obey).  When I find an icing or frosting that Mike loves, I know I have struck gold - as I have with this chocolate buttercream.  It is not too sweet, not too chocolately and gloriously creamy.<br />   <br /><i>The Best Homemade</i><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Chocolate Buttercream </span><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F05%2Fthe-best-chocolate-buttercream.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-jZRYPZovQpI%2FUagK7qveMxI%2FAAAAAAAASgo%2FOPF5Ceun1NY%2Fs640%2Fchocolate-cake2.jpg&description=The%20Best%20Chocolate%20Buttercream"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><br />1 cup of chocolate chips<br />1/4 cup of milk<br />1/4 cup of cocoa powder<br />4 cups of powdered sugar<br />1 teaspoon of vanilla<br />12 tablespoons of butter, softened<br /><br />In a small bowl, pour milk over chocolate chips.  Microwave for 30 seconds, stir until melted.  Repeat if necessary.  Place melted chocolate in a bowl with cocoa and vanilla, mix.  Add powdered sugar slowly.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The BEST Chocolate Buttercream

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Chocolate Molten Cakes in a Cupcake Pan

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I was a burnt out on all of those recipes I'd made hundreds of times.<br /><br />Now, after a two year break from the catering business, I am ready to dive back in to some of those old favorites, because after all, they were really great recipes for entertaining.  This Chocolate Molten Cake recipe was one of my first and best go-to's as a caterer.  I always served it at dinner parties - with great success.  The ingredients and supplies are humble - chocolate chips and a cupcake pan!  They work great for parties because the batter is made in advance, then baked right before dessert and served warm. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7geaWGx8J8vDQsGd1xykUdUE2jqpy0NgTdYLYXp1DyIQjZMxc6IRhv_Myvwr7oegGfgqC0YGkuwt9uGkwGmCpU3eja7LejcgraB3Vc7RuUfEyFGljPWekDnkFwWDIS9bWLxzB0gZjNM/s1600/molten-cakes_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7geaWGx8J8vDQsGd1xykUdUE2jqpy0NgTdYLYXp1DyIQjZMxc6IRhv_Myvwr7oegGfgqC0YGkuwt9uGkwGmCpU3eja7LejcgraB3Vc7RuUfEyFGljPWekDnkFwWDIS9bWLxzB0gZjNM/s640/molten-cakes_03.jpg" width="436" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Chocolate Molten Cakes</span></div><i>makes 6 medium cakes or 12 small individual cakes</i><br /><br />Sign-up <a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join">here</a> for an emailed version of my <a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join">Printable Recipes</a>.<br /><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F04%2Fchocolate-molten-cakes-in-cupcake-pan.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-mJnxbIGxrpA%2FUXgh2XZGeKI%2FAAAAAAAASFc%2F9hkkaTz81DI%2Fs1600%2Fmolten-pin_03.jpg&description=Easy%20Chocolate%20Molten%20Cakes%20in%20a%20Cupcake%20Pan%21"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><br />2 tablespoons of butter, melted<br />2 tablespoons of cocoa<br />......<br /><br />3/4 cup of butter<br />12 ounce of chocolate chips<br />1/2 cup of heavy cream <br />5 eggs<br />3/4 cup sugar<br />2/3 cup of flour<br /><br />Prepare cupcake pans by coating the inside of each with melted butter by swirling it around.  Then sprinkle the insides with cocoa, coating completely. <br /><br />To make the batter, place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, then top it with butter and cream.  Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until the chocolate is smooth.  When chocolate has cooled slightly, stir in eggs, sugar and flour.  Pour into prepared cupcake pans.  Refrigerate for 1 hour (at least) and up to a couple of days.<br /><br />Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes for regular 12/pan size and 15-18 for jumbo 6/pan size, just until the outsides and most of the top have set, and the centers are still slightly runny.  You can insert the tip of a knife to test.   You just want a bit of the very center to be a thick pudding like texture.   Let them cool for 5 minutes, then place a sheet pan on top of the muffin pan and invert them.  <br /><br />Serve with whipped cream, ice cream and dusted with chocolate or cinnamon.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Chocolate Molten Cakes in a Cupcake Pan

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Homemade Hot Chocolate

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Homemade Hot Chocolate

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Whoopie Pies | Whoopie Pies from a Cake Mix | Fluffy Cake Cookies with Buttercream Filling

Here's another re-post of a favorite recipe... Whoopie Pies.  This post receives a ton of traffic from google for people searching "Whoopie Pie from a Cake Mix."  I guess everyone likes a good ole treat with a good ole shortcut!<br /><br />As I mentioned yesterday, Emma, D and I are taking a work break this week and tackling some projects.  Yesterday was all about stripping down some furniture and today I'm making a slipcover for a mini wing back chair.  This weekend?  We'll be building a bed!  I'll be sharing all of these posts next week... if they go well.  Stay tuned! <br /><br /><br /><img border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7w6fYjlcDSs1Ey0dM13VBFjrecej0Qnq2hhSVmDAQk8WlALsEusJ_Ah6O1i4UbKPy-wY2tLrn1MHNuzolQy7mJ4iMM8awIX7njcP1t3-98GDTGv2BHx1XuLRILyFGHfjJDQDEvHb5gH1h/s640/IMG_5751.JPG" width="640" /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFe0SwG9ytvm_Tj1KQ7Mv8VNfcTsLIAFYKz8KmsKMCyncLG4kaPyf_Kk00EIDY30h6wJrmRxcr_4htfUJ_bLbMhCL2hAEqmD2vGXJSEoUipRNmpgMgc2PLS5euhg3oWItrtv9zegFjUPBX/s1600/whoopies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFe0SwG9ytvm_Tj1KQ7Mv8VNfcTsLIAFYKz8KmsKMCyncLG4kaPyf_Kk00EIDY30h6wJrmRxcr_4htfUJ_bLbMhCL2hAEqmD2vGXJSEoUipRNmpgMgc2PLS5euhg3oWItrtv9zegFjUPBX/s400/whoopies.jpg" width="357" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Whoopie Pies</span><br /><i>the new cupcake?</i><br /><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fwhoopie-pies-whoopie-pies-from-cake-mix.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-3IaxRUyMmLg%2FUAQVOIKynVI%2FAAAAAAAALRU%2FNgMVo8Kf8fU%2Fs400%2Fwhoopies.jpg&description=Whoopie%20Pies%20from%20a%20Cake%20Mix%21"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a><br /><br />These light and fluffy cake cookie sandwiches are all of the rage these days.  I recently read an article (NY Times, maybe?) that claimed the Whoopie Pie was the new cupcake.  Wow.  Bold statement! <br /><br />I'm not sure about the new cupcake, but I do like that they are a more 'homey' rustic dessert that seems to have a casual quality, as apposed to the 'pretty' cupcake with the swirls of icing.  In fact, they might be a more 'manly' cupcake option.  Definitely a more transportable cupcake option - even after years of catering and delivering cupcakes, it is always one of my biggest struggles!<br /><br />On the 'manly' note, Mike specifically requested these this week after his first Whoopie Pie experience while visiting our friends in Maine last weekend.  I knew he would love them as his favorite cake combo is chocolate cake with white icing.  A Whoopie Pie fan was his destiny.  <br /><br />Like cupcakes the possibilities are endless.  I had a friend post of my facebook wall today that she had recently heard of a Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pie.  I can only image that with fluffy cream cheese icing.  Oh wow.  I will definitely be experimenting with that this Fall.<br /><br />While looking at different recipes online today, I found many different looking whoopie pies.  For me, a great Whoopie is in the lightness and fluffiness of the cake AND the icing.  The entire thing should taste like a fluffy, chocolate and cream cloud.<br /><br />I am a huge fan of anything that starts with a cake mix.  For some reason, it just seems more manageable if it starts with a box!  The result was great... and very quick to make.  Highly, highly recommended.  Oh, and what makes these even better is they are great to freeze, too.  I'm going to put them in the freezer to get out for Mike's lunches everyday.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIxHOO4hNfdagRRT-FV0AW-NgEZwjPSKQMeiWG_T5-94eKEhD6Kw4t8gmtPKGZTByyQo5RDJ8C6ctgEKXzaGR8G46FRJkD60lZE505URtnaAWPojqlVKZLXCvm0LBsAYENLYyJT3O8fSA_/s1600/IMG_5737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIxHOO4hNfdagRRT-FV0AW-NgEZwjPSKQMeiWG_T5-94eKEhD6Kw4t8gmtPKGZTByyQo5RDJ8C6ctgEKXzaGR8G46FRJkD60lZE505URtnaAWPojqlVKZLXCvm0LBsAYENLYyJT3O8fSA_/s640/IMG_5737.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Whoopie Pies </span><br /><i>from a cake mix</i><br /><br />1 chocolate cake mix<br />3 eggs<br />1/2 cup of water<br />1/2 cup of vegetable oil<br />........<br /><br />2 sticks of butter, softened<br />3-4 cups of powdered sugar<br /><br />Preheat oven to 400 degrees. <br /><br />In a mixer, combine cake mix, eggs, water and oil.  Whip together for 2-3 minutes.<br /><br />On a <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/parchment-paper-sheets-200-sheets">parchment</a> paper* or Silpat lined baking sheet, scoop out batter into round mounds.  I used a small ice cream scoop that measured 1 2/3 inches in diameter.  Use the back of a spoon to round out scoops of batter into perfect circles.<br /><br />*I've switched to using <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/parchment-paper-sheets-200-sheets">pre-cut parchment sheets</a> that fit perfectly in a sheet pan... they are a dream.  They are non-stick and you can just throw them away after you use them.  I use them for everything - cookies, roasting vegetables, meatballs, etc.  I'm stocking them in my store as one of my favorite "essentials" - <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/parchment-paper-sheets-200-sheets">200 sheets for $12</a>... which should be a year supply.  No more washing the silpat.<br /><br />Bake for 8 minutes.  Cool.<br /><br />For the icing, in your mixer with the paddle attachment, whip together butter and sugar (start with 3 cups of powdered sugar, then add more if necessary for thickness).  Whip for 5 minutes until light and fluffy (the extra time makes all the difference!).  Scoop into a <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/disposable-pastry-bag-20-bags">pastry bag</a> (you can buy <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/disposable-pastry-bag-20-bags">here</a>, 20 bags for $12) with the end cut with a 1/2 inch opening.<br /><br />To fill, pipe icing onto the bottom cookie (wrong side up), then top with another cookie (right side up).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu46-fBoOuz8UZFiV3cQy3KGFpFj4bKngmfi2E4zhU4qaSYK-O-Zc7vwWGkly0SyoHMe3gM5F1areMpFF2i6JWd-WFlwHWetNAYWbXrWUABxhHSCeWbV9ReW0JDK48wZqpDrHCWaGRFb1Y/s1600/IMG_5731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5HqwqJc7b4OSRCvtOadRKkmmyR-U2MG_o-ejBvOTvi2nwYx48RA9qJdR64PIjvkNYcSsk4RNFBqgY2z5dJRbMHJlh_4xmC-DdH0e1XpDYLUjcbhn2QX09xDU6fqM30MSXXUZXp5g5xSm/s1600/IMG_5724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6OwBRSSq34Z4nOusRiCYE_T3TkX_P69lBcnJoI9l6CY28r8YxvDIbp17ig5acuMDyhHghhyJS9g9daAHLb0ZXi9liQbwNcSvDclIfDAd7jsEVidWM-b7mpfZH8opvQ1j7yvck1yX5TnZK/s1600/IMG_5722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzrfOxlcPMs3fZuuqABD2sJey8PH8D7OwPq9_gGXpLRTqH6yZhYbqEZzXuUtCiWUMtX6rUna11raHQ2eCfGQrkXYGRkPwdOOl4zHL1DaSXHbbDqQnvkkunqBtF8Wu7lmZsTMMW-PU7Hgh/s1600/IMG_5727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwNK8v-XEn1c4m41A7q4gJaURFhyphenhypheniN7oFv2F-e2uiIrvGAIHXxvtFuWG5CiLEJ-7rNfRndaROEq0A_PB9D9aCN2OsrAxf7WnVPmx_x_dSA56_ue4cF7617pKSbG_F6jqui8KXNhyphenhyphenUIpWI/s1600/IMG_5716.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwNK8v-XEn1c4m41A7q4gJaURFhyphenhypheniN7oFv2F-e2uiIrvGAIHXxvtFuWG5CiLEJ-7rNfRndaROEq0A_PB9D9aCN2OsrAxf7WnVPmx_x_dSA56_ue4cF7617pKSbG_F6jqui8KXNhyphenhyphenUIpWI/s640/IMG_5716.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can make any size you'd like, these ended up being almost 5 inches!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> *Again, I've switched to using pre-cut <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/parchment-paper-sheets-200-sheets">parchment sheets</a> - one of my new favorite things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0q4kvpjSCWSDB3TjDZXY-iXCGtbiqe3YmaC8QII-S6vBpVnAavwDBhbEqgnBWrwMaxT0qhzCRijenV4LjE_Jm45fHT1LqCgdNvoIMEP77_4SwFI1M1KutQuEnd1K3-cZHn3IY8Yz4iI1/s1600/IMG_5721.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0q4kvpjSCWSDB3TjDZXY-iXCGtbiqe3YmaC8QII-S6vBpVnAavwDBhbEqgnBWrwMaxT0qhzCRijenV4LjE_Jm45fHT1LqCgdNvoIMEP77_4SwFI1M1KutQuEnd1K3-cZHn3IY8Yz4iI1/s640/IMG_5721.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whipping the butter and powdered sugar for 5 minutes gives it a really fluffy, airy quality.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6OwBRSSq34Z4nOusRiCYE_T3TkX_P69lBcnJoI9l6CY28r8YxvDIbp17ig5acuMDyhHghhyJS9g9daAHLb0ZXi9liQbwNcSvDclIfDAd7jsEVidWM-b7mpfZH8opvQ1j7yvck1yX5TnZK/s1600/IMG_5722.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6OwBRSSq34Z4nOusRiCYE_T3TkX_P69lBcnJoI9l6CY28r8YxvDIbp17ig5acuMDyhHghhyJS9g9daAHLb0ZXi9liQbwNcSvDclIfDAd7jsEVidWM-b7mpfZH8opvQ1j7yvck1yX5TnZK/s640/IMG_5722.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />  <br />Here is my <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies">pastry bag</a> with the end cut off... also one of my favorite things.  They make it so much easier to control rather than just spreading with a knife.  I use disposable so I don't have to worry about washing it... I can just toss it.  Usually I have a little left in the bag, so I just put the bag in the refrigerator, then get it out anytime I need a little icing.  You can buy them <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies">here</a>.<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5HqwqJc7b4OSRCvtOadRKkmmyR-U2MG_o-ejBvOTvi2nwYx48RA9qJdR64PIjvkNYcSsk4RNFBqgY2z5dJRbMHJlh_4xmC-DdH0e1XpDYLUjcbhn2QX09xDU6fqM30MSXXUZXp5g5xSm/s1600/IMG_5724.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5HqwqJc7b4OSRCvtOadRKkmmyR-U2MG_o-ejBvOTvi2nwYx48RA9qJdR64PIjvkNYcSsk4RNFBqgY2z5dJRbMHJlh_4xmC-DdH0e1XpDYLUjcbhn2QX09xDU6fqM30MSXXUZXp5g5xSm/s640/IMG_5724.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Bottom half. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzrfOxlcPMs3fZuuqABD2sJey8PH8D7OwPq9_gGXpLRTqH6yZhYbqEZzXuUtCiWUMtX6rUna11raHQ2eCfGQrkXYGRkPwdOOl4zHL1DaSXHbbDqQnvkkunqBtF8Wu7lmZsTMMW-PU7Hgh/s1600/IMG_5727.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzrfOxlcPMs3fZuuqABD2sJey8PH8D7OwPq9_gGXpLRTqH6yZhYbqEZzXuUtCiWUMtX6rUna11raHQ2eCfGQrkXYGRkPwdOOl4zHL1DaSXHbbDqQnvkkunqBtF8Wu7lmZsTMMW-PU7Hgh/s640/IMG_5727.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br />...and top.  Looks like a big fluffy oreo, right?!  I think I must go have another one right now with a big glass of milk.

Whoopie Pies | Whoopie Pies from a Cake Mix | Fluffy Cake Cookies with Buttercream Filling

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Homemade Chocolate Glazed Donuts | Hot, Fresh, Dripping Chocolate Glazed Donut Recipe

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Re-posting in honor of National Donut Day!  Enjoy...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_UoayFOI2d69BLQEClH2zawSDCnscL9Y3NOovWwTnDHW3A0enovHy5yIhWrYGwljS2yN1XZp4wTyHTc62CeKjWozLbDopfuWHu0LL81gvSaBq48CZkeL6wYzvcQUFGZU1X6zAj2jpgs/s640/IMG_2479.JPG" width="640" /></div><br />I hope you don't have any plans this Saturday morning.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXZ2Z-yvkELR2aL1oINaY46LB5j8wrt90u4Sxv-3_zIVH-XbeIGi2pGd9W6uuUSbTsK_OVNVoHRXfO3LXBYZaqVFVlycsLtVQRkg0YfOogRCchA50G-LMkHGPyCupS8zFlXRFZeHMSco/s1600/IMG_2475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXZ2Z-yvkELR2aL1oINaY46LB5j8wrt90u4Sxv-3_zIVH-XbeIGi2pGd9W6uuUSbTsK_OVNVoHRXfO3LXBYZaqVFVlycsLtVQRkg0YfOogRCchA50G-LMkHGPyCupS8zFlXRFZeHMSco/s640/IMG_2475.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />Because you do now.  You will be making homemade chocolate glazed donuts.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOBBSfDYoCzxGeDZ6IKAa0vjyg1efft08UnbTcEjNnTmmF1tkvXsB8q5d-H01M57_p2OzdjIXKrZyiqRRRw_48iTZ_8MKwyfhPuckuG4E3UbMA8CGcJBo8u9Pe8X-stQONG3pwUhBRyU/s1600/IMG_2487.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOBBSfDYoCzxGeDZ6IKAa0vjyg1efft08UnbTcEjNnTmmF1tkvXsB8q5d-H01M57_p2OzdjIXKrZyiqRRRw_48iTZ_8MKwyfhPuckuG4E3UbMA8CGcJBo8u9Pe8X-stQONG3pwUhBRyU/s640/IMG_2487.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />If you do already have plans, you should make these for dessert on Friday night... an ah-mazing treat for your friends.   <br /><br />I've made homemade donuts before out of store-bought biscuit dough.  They are really great, but in their own unique way.  They aren't quite the light and fluffy donut you'd find in a bakery.  So, I decided to attempt to replicate one of our donut shop favorites : The Round-John, as they're called around our house (because they are of the same make up of a chocolate Long John, but round in shape, and not to be confused with a glazed chocolate donut which is chocolate dough with regular glaze... which happened once and resulted in an immediate trip back to the donut shop).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdD5gK7ZuxjNPAf7Q6AquqHenPYBTIFJ4cLYf-EUXLCx4lu6sa0HrVm60mk0x3Vm4jPFEnNxymxQY3UQK9M6I4mNziBfO-l8G8JHCv-OVD3UemvaX6Bl3e3IQTj5CuxcysGlFwq6y4nl8/s1600/IMG_2468.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdD5gK7ZuxjNPAf7Q6AquqHenPYBTIFJ4cLYf-EUXLCx4lu6sa0HrVm60mk0x3Vm4jPFEnNxymxQY3UQK9M6I4mNziBfO-l8G8JHCv-OVD3UemvaX6Bl3e3IQTj5CuxcysGlFwq6y4nl8/s640/IMG_2468.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />Here's the best part - they are made from one of my most favorite products : Frozen Bread Dough.  You may remember that I use frozen dough to make soooo many things... 'homemade' cinnamon rolls, pizza bread, monkey bread, etc.  Fore the glaze, I used my Warm Chocolate Icing Recipe from the chocolate sheet cake post.<br /><br />I really hope you take the time to make these some weekend - it is a fun process to do with your family.  I have great memories of making donuts with my Grannie on the weekends.  I remember thinking how amazing it was that I could top them with anything I wanted.  Unleashing creativity starts early.<br /><br />Stop by my new store with all of my favorite <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/">Baking, Entertaining, Packaging & Table Setting Essentials!</a><br /><br /><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F02%2Fhomemade-chocolate-glazed-donuts-hot.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-M3H9oTgdOQ4%2FT8jnW6QrQuI%2FAAAAAAAAKg0%2F9fxUb1tuOkI%2Fs1600%2Fdonuts-pin.jpg&description=Hot%2C%20Dripping%2C%20Chocolate%20Glazed%20Donuts%20-%20the%20EASIEST%20recipe...%20made%20from%20frozen%20bread%20dough%21%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F02%2Fhomemade-chocolate-glazed-donuts-hot.html"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBJqqnvgMGvKi_7m373Gy1VAfJEJt7DupyzdwTmKd-xDwk_81VIx2rihSzY4N6N7S70aBoUTdsxYTSuXsvKTOerSqTcMhWxyhlyd5Bp4rQbVVxjFkmRKzVlAfIRUijcQHWjyEPG4_rXha/s1600/donuts.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBJqqnvgMGvKi_7m373Gy1VAfJEJt7DupyzdwTmKd-xDwk_81VIx2rihSzY4N6N7S70aBoUTdsxYTSuXsvKTOerSqTcMhWxyhlyd5Bp4rQbVVxjFkmRKzVlAfIRUijcQHWjyEPG4_rXha/s400/donuts.jpg" width="266" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Homemade Donuts</span><br /><i>with a chocolate glaze</i><br /><br />1 loaf of thawed but still cold frozen bread dough (Rhodes brand is what I use)<br />vegetable oil<br /><br />Thaw the frozen bread dough over night in the refrigerator or with the defrost method in your microwave.  Cut the loaf into 12 equal sections.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNEwTnqWqLkHfjTdJ4rDGVXAvbQgTJNfehZBHNL-GP0Ng0LfztVic1dawsixaA0BMr_NkFwkVTKHaSA_4Ksqc7nimdVezjaKKNYL-rP1369uQAWjZdjyxVYQE5Mro7kzMcid9JqpJKJ8/s1600/IMG_2428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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